Youch! Had a casing brush my cheek once. Saved on razor blades for quite a while.
Carlos passed a few years back but the Marines set up a shrine so people will never forget. My stint in the Army was all about trying to get into sniper school, but the need for corrective lenses nixed that despite outshooting everyone while wearing them. Nowadays a service person gets lasik surgery upon request. I'm glad for that...snipers make the difference when a commander utilizes them.
Bless you for your service to our free republic, Sir.
I would gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.