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6P Keeps on Fighting and Returns Home Safely

Before I deployed to Iraq in December 2005, I bought a Surefire 6P® Original and mounted it to my M4 rifle. I used it everyday in sweep-and-clear and combat operations—until February 27th, 2006. On this day, my vehicle was hit with an IED (improvised explosive device).

I sustained second- and third-degree burns to 50% of my face. When I was brought down into the Stryker, my weapon was left on top to burn with the rest of the vehicle until the fire burned out. After I was medevaced, my SureFire was used in the entirety of the deployment of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, including a four-month extension, where it was mounted to an M249 SAW.

The 172nd is now home in Alaska, and my SurFire 6P was returned to me by one of my team members. And it still works great.

PFC Daniel S.
Fort Wainwright, AK