iPod Stops a Bullet
The Apple iPod. Cultural icon. Technological revolution. Life saver...? Yes, according to Kevin Garrad, an infantryman deployed in Iraq. While on patrol in Iraq, he turned a corner and found himself face to face with an AK-47 wielding insurgent. Both fired and both took hits. The insurgent died, but Kevin was lucky enough to to have a 20 gigabyte iPod in his chest pocket in addition to his body armor. The iPod nobly took the round, its (scratched) metal backing slowing the slug before letting the armor finish the job of stopping it short of causing him any damage. The device is of course ruined now, but here's hoping Apple is good enough to send Kevin a replacement player. We might recommend a matching Kevlar carrying case.
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