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C4 Explosion

From: Robin Amer
Length: 02:01

Chris, a veteran of the first Iraq War, tells the story of the time he saw 2500 lbs of C4 explode. Read the full description.

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Playing: C4 Explosion
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First what happens is you see the light. The light is the first thing you see. You don’t hear anything, you see the light.

Chris, a veteran of the first Iraq War, tells the story of the time he saw 2500 lbs of C4 explode.

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