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To: Pollster1

The guy with the bloody nose is probably part of the group that jumped the SEAL

No, it's the other way 'round.

I just learned (on this thread) that troops will often carry tampons into combat to help stanch bleeding in case of gunshot wounds.

129 posted on 12/16/2019 7:30:20 AM PST by Windflier (Torches and pitchforks ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)

To: Windflier

Thank you.

130 posted on 12/16/2019 7:41:31 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")

To: Windflier

Was true at one point... that and condoms to keep the barrels our .50s free of dirt and water, but we have Celox and XSTATs now to stop the bleeding.

140 posted on 12/17/2019 7:14:18 AM PST by Mathews (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV), Luke 22:36 (NIV))

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