Herbert, right, during his quest to beat the world record for a one-mile run in an EOD bomb suit. Photo credit: CPL. Ryan Young
By John Cookson
For some, running a 9:58.8 mile in the 105-degree Iraqi desert might be a sufficient challenge. On September 1 at Sahl Sinjar Airfield in northern Iraq, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Herbert (USMC) did just that, with one small handicap: an 80-pound bomb suit laden with ceramic plates, unwieldy arm and leg coverings, and a blast-resistant helmet. He broke the previous record by 15 seconds. “Since I’ve been an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, 10 techs I’ve known have died trying to render explosive hazards safe,” says Herbert. “This was a way to honor them and raise awareness of the EOD Memorial Foundation.”
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This article originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Men’s Journal.
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January 20th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Go man go… How come you never hear of EODT dieing in the line of duty
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February 4th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Here’s one: My grandson, TSgt Adam Ginett, USAF, was KIA in Afghanistan on Jan. 19 while on his way with a Army patrol to a suspected cache of explosions. He was an EOD technician based at Aviano AFB, Italy.
His story was widely publicized in North Carolina, his home state.
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January 20th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
hurt locker
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January 21st, 2010 at 11:00 am
You go man, you should feel very proud.
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