"Both were wearing body armor, helmets and ballistic glasses at the time of the bombing. "As I understand it, VEHICLE armor is better that BODY armor. :o)
From www.casperstartribune.net:
...They were wearing body armor and helmets but were standing up in the hatch of the mechanized vehicle when the device exploded, exposing them to shrapnel.
...They were wearing body armor and helmets but were standing up in the hatch of the mechanized vehicle when the device exploded, exposing them to shrapnel.In other new, it has been determined that George Washington obviously trained with the U.S. ARMY -- not with the Navy -- as a NAVY man would have known not to STAND UP in a rowboat. :o)
The driver was uninjured, so you are correct, the reason for the injuries was because they were outside when the IED went off.
I am praying for both of them.