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while i was in basic training for the army my unit was chosen to arm grenades for the range; are directions where to check the first three detonators that we inserted to make sure that we where putting them in tight so as not to fall out when the pins where pulled this was the 90s they have two pins on live grenades to prevent accidental detonations as im arming my first two nades i saw a spoon fly by i grabbed the guy next to me throwing him in a small depression next to us and screamed grenade i landed on top of the guy next to me as a box of detonators exploded; when i asked what happened he said didn't he say pull three pins and put them back in the box; i got rep-remained for saving him was told i should have let him blow himself up so that he would not endanger anyone else with this kind of stupidity.

Submitted on 04/21/2011

Submitted by: swillcutt
Reference: personal account 1992

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Bruce said:
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I hope that guy learned the difference between a pin and a detonator!


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
oh, ouch...


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