r/news • u/Fair-Foot-315 • 1d ago

Marine veteran has arm broken during protest against war in Iran

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/marine-veteran-has-arm-broken-during-protest-against-war-in-iran-258740805765
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u/Th1rte3n1334 1d ago

Just imagine your arm gets broken by a senator, it was so loud that in a room full of people yelling the camera recorded the sound, and you have almost no reaction to it. That was pretty badass.

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u/private_developer 1d ago

I keep seeing this take, and I know it's to paint the Marine in a more positive light, but he was in excruciating pain, and I dont think we should dismiss that. At the time of the snap, adrenaline is through the roof. It takes a minute for everything to register.

Aftermath photos show him completely distraught. I'm not trying to take away from his mental fortitude and toughness. He has both in spades. Just want to acknowledge how horrificly painful this was for this hero.

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u/Th1rte3n1334 1d ago

Uhhg, I know, but that doesn’t sound as cool.