Troops unite to save soldier knifed in head

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It felt like a nasty sucker punch. Yet when he strained his eyes to the hard right, there was something that didn’t belong: the pewter-colored contour of a knife handle jutting from his skull.</p>

<p>Sgt. Dan Powers, stabbed in the head by an insurgent on the streets of East Baghdad, triggered a modern miracle of military medicine, logistics, technology and air power....

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<p>This is a truly amazing story.</p>

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<p>I have to admit that about 2/3 of what GA posts is of little to no interest to me . . . .but, then, there is a golden nugget.</p>

<p>TRULY an amazing story. Thank you for posting.</p>

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<p>Now now boys...</p>

<p>Wow! What a fantastic fascinating story. I could only watch about 1/3 of the video. The guy is talking through the whole procedure!</p>

<p>Where can I make a donation to him or his family?</p>