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Army photographer caputured mortar explosion instant before it killed her and 4 others.
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JSA
May 3, 17 6:58
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Horribly tragic situation. Absolutely amazing photographs.


U.S.Army photographer captured explosion the moment before it killed her and 4 others
Josh Robbins,International Business Times 2 hours 41 minutes ago


A US Army combat photographer's dramatic last picture – taken a split second before a mortar explosion killed her and four others in Afghanistan – has been published for the first time.

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Leddy
May 3, 17 7:14
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I saw those pictures yesterday. There's another one you can see a camera lens in the corner. That picture I can't figure out if the poor guy is airborne.
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JSA
May 3, 17 7:36
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JasoninHalifax
May 3, 17 7:40
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wow. just wow.

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spockman
May 3, 17 7:43
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ditto
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Buster Scrugs
May 3, 17 7:50
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Holy shit! Great photos. Horrible outcome.
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ThisIsIt
May 3, 17 7:52
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JSA wrote:

Strange how it doesn't even look real. The guy on the right looks like a plastic action figure.
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veganerd
May 3, 17 9:31
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yeah. damn. i cant imagine what their families must feel like seeing those pictures.
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