Bible In U.S. Soldier's Pocket Stops Sniper Bullet
POSTED: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
UPDATED: 9:18 am EDT August 15,
2007
A U.S. soldier shot by a sniper in Iraq said his pocket-sized Bible tucked in his shirt saved his life by stopping a bullet near his heart.
PHOTOS: Bible Stops Bullet
Pfc. Brendon Schweigart, 22, who is from Andover, was helping retrieve a tank in Iraq when he was hit by a sniper's bullet earlier this month.Schweigart said the bullet stopped right where the Bible was in his shirt pocket."(The Bible) definitely prevented more serious injury, because if it wouldn't have been there, it would have ricocheted off my bullet-proof plate and more than likely would have gone back into my chest, causing more damage," Schweigart said.Schweigart said he also thinks prayers from those in the United States helped him recover.The 22-year-old said he will stay in Iraq until his tour of duty is finished in winter."Thanks for the prayers and the letters," Schweigart said. "Everybody wishing me to be well and thanks everybody for the support."Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
PHOTOS: Bible Stops Bullet Pfc. Brendon Schweigart, 22, who is from Andover, was helping retrieve a tank in Iraq when he was hit by a sniper's bullet earlier this month.Schweigart said the bullet stopped right where the Bible was in his shirt pocket."(The Bible) definitely prevented more serious injury, because if it wouldn't have been there, it would have ricocheted off my bullet-proof plate and more than likely would have gone back into my chest, causing more damage," Schweigart said.Schweigart said he also thinks prayers from those in the United States helped him recover.The 22-year-old said he will stay in Iraq until his tour of duty is finished in winter."Thanks for the prayers and the letters," Schweigart said. "Everybody wishing me to be well and thanks everybody for the support."Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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