http://www.5rar.asn.au/narrative/mines.htm
The wounds shown in the photos were caused by an M16 mine which the wounded man (Rod Lees) trod on with his left foot. I actually served with him in the early 90's (he was a Warrant Officer Class 2 by then). Besides a slight limp he was still a very effective infantry solider. Surprising, he had a son a couple of years later inspite of having his genitals minced by the blast (his son was another machinegunner in my platoon).
http://www.5rar.asn.au/narrative/dat_do.htm
http://www.5rar.asn.au/narrative/longhai.htm
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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