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    DefaultThe luckiest soldier in the British Army

    God Bless this Manchester lad !

    A soldier has been described as "the luckiest in the British Army" after a bullet went through his helmet, but missed his head by 2mm.
    Private Leon "Willy" Wilson, 32, a Territorial Army soldier from Manchester, was knocked over by the impact of the shot in Afghanistan.
    But he was left without a mark after the bullet ripped through his headgear.
    "The medic was looking queasy - I don't think anyone wanted to take my helmet off," Pte Wilson said.
    The father of three was back on duty within an hour of the near-miss.

    BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | Soldier's 'lucky' bullet escape

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    Saw this in the news this morning. Lucky boy.

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    Saw it on the news this morning. How lucky was he. I hope he buys a lottery ticket

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    Very fornunte lad he is,and he's gone back into battle!What a trooper.

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