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July 10, 2003

Soldier discovers Iraqi bullet lodged in shorts

An Army technician has discovered a surprise souvenir from the conflict in Iraq - a Kalashnikov bullet lodged in a pair of his shorts.

Dave Cox's wife found the 7.62mm cartridge as she washed his kit following his return from the war.

The 44-year-old corporal, a part-time Territorial Army soldier, believes the round stuck in his kitbag as his unit came under heavy fire in Basra, southern Iraq.

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Well, HELLO! At least he wasn't wearing them! So he took it in the shorts, did he? LMAO.

Posted by: Dave Dubé at July 10, 2003 12:10 PM

Hmm. Is it a cartridge, is it a bullet, or is it a round?

Posted by: PJ at July 10, 2003 12:27 PM

......and a cartridge in a pear of pants

Posted by: gijoe at July 10, 2003 12:33 PM

reporters, don't they ever read what they write?
LOL

Posted by: Bubba at July 10, 2003 01:35 PM

So by reading the article, we don't know whether the round was fired at him or just thrown by an Iraqi with a good arm.

Posted by: Seth at July 10, 2003 03:05 PM

This guy needs to run out and buy a lottery ticket. He's gotta be one of the luckiest....

I've heard of guys having 'lead in their shorts'.

Posted by: Jeff B at July 10, 2003 05:13 PM

Also makes you think, this guy never changed his underwear, did he....

Posted by: Bubba at July 10, 2003 05:48 PM

Actually....

Posted by: Seth at July 10, 2003 10:08 PM

One time I found a quarter in my shorts.........I'd accidentally swallowed it when I was a kid.

I DIN'T NEEEED NO STEEEEENKIN' QUARTER!

Posted by: Jeff B at July 10, 2003 10:19 PM

***a Kalashnikov bullet lodged in a pair of his shorts.***

That pair musta had one hell of a skid mark! :)

Posted by: Jeff B at July 11, 2003 09:20 AM