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After covering his vehicle with cammie netting, a PFC jumped from the fender of his
vehicle. Unfortunately, he didn’t make sure his hands were clear prior to the leap.
No, one of them didn’t get caught in the netting. Instead, the wedding band on his
hand snagged the vehicle’s rear view mirror.
The force from the Marine jumping off the HMMWV tore the ring and finger off his hand.
The Marine was immediately medevaced to the nearest hospital.
How many times have you told your Marines to remove any rings or watches when lifting
or moving gear? Yes, they will argue it is important to wear their wedding band, but
isn’t it more critical to have a finger for the ring? You never know at what point
your hand could get caught. In this instance, all the work was done, and the Marine was
just getting down off the vehicle.
You can always take the ring off while doing the heavy work and put it on your dog
tags’ chain. That way, you never lose it, and you keep all your fingers where they
belong — attached to your hand.
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