[usmcobra]

It use to be taught in the US ARMY that if there is time to throw yourself on a grenade, there is time to throw it away. I was also told this by people with combat experience.

I would suggest that they put this theory to the test with practice grenades and fuses that have the same time limitations as the real thing, the reason it is not taught in the US Army any more is that picking up a grenade to throw it away can increase the grenade's kill zone.

[rgboomers]

Thank you for that information.

[glaseatr]

Oh your tag line killed me...ROFLMAO

[Americanexpat]

We have five to seven seconds after you pull the pin on a grenade before it explodes. This has given the enemy time to pick it up and toss it back at you before it detonates, This is why a lot of combat soldiers and marines used to let it cook off for one or two seconds before throwing it. I know for a fact the enemy was doinhg the same. For a man to throw himself on a grenade to save his friends is indeed brave and above the call of duty.

[Mr. Silverback]

Thanks for the clarification.

BTW, according to the Mythbusters, putting it in the fridge is a really, really bad idea. :-)