JD Johannes in Afghanistan sends this short clip about jumping over the canals... A little wrap up about the most annoying part of patrolling in Helmund province....the canals. They are only 6 to 10 feet across, but with ceramic plate body armor, ammo, helmet, rifle and two days of food and water it seem like a big jump. The fall is usually a long one too. The canals range from 4 to 10 feet before you hit water and the water can be a trickle or several feet deep. It is the water that worried me. If I didn't clear a jump and my camera got soaked I would be out of business. More soon. More at OUTSIDE THE WIRE.
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May 09 2011, 12:54 AM
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