An insurgent's bullet punched a hole through the base of the rifle combat optic of Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Gray, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Gray's squad was engaged in a firefight, May 15, when the round struck his RCO, only six inches from his face. Gray suffered a minor shrapnel wound to his face and continued to fight during the engagement. Gray, 20, is from Warner Robins, Ga.
| Date Taken: | 05.15.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.23.2010 06:06 |
| Photo ID: | 281713 |
| VIRIN: | 100523-M-2934T-001 |
| Resolution: | 1584x2376 |
| Size: | 193.25 KB |
| Location: | NAWA, AF |
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