This SEAL was shot 27 times before walking himself to the medevac

Tim Kirkpatrick
Feb 5, 2020 6:58 PM PST
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Deploying to a war zone is a risky proposition, even for the most highly trained commandos like SEALs. While on deployment in Ira…

Deploying to a war zone is a risky proposition, even for the most highly trained commandos like SEALs. While on deployment in Iraq in 2007, retired Senior Chief Mike Day and his team set out on the crucial mission to locate a high-level al Qaeda terrorist cell in Anbar province.


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While running point on the raid, Day was the first to enter a small room defended by three terrorists who opened fire.

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He managed to take one of them down as he started taking rounds himself. He kept firing, and dropped another terrorist who detonated a grenade as he went down.

Dazed and confused, the skilled operator switched to his sidearm and started re-engaging the insurgents, killing the rest. Day had been shot a total 27 times, 16 found his legs, arms, and abdomen. The last 11 lodged into his body armor.

Nevertheless, Day remained in the fight and cleared the rest of the house before walking himself to the medevac helicopter located close by.

"I was shot both legs, both arms, my abdomen. I mean you throw a finger on me, anything but my head I got shot there" — Day stated. (Source: CBN News/ Screenshot)

Day lost 55 pounds during his two weeks in the hospital, and it eventually took him about two years to recover from his wounds.

After serving in the Navy for over 20 years, Day now serves as a wounded warrior advocate for the special operations community.

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