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ANDOVER - An Andover man serving in Iraq credits divine intervention for saving his life after getting shot this past Wednesday.
Army Pfc. Brendan Schweigart, 22, was recovering a broken-down tank in Rustamiyah, Iraq, when a sniper shot him, his mother Kim Scott of Andover said Monday.
“The sniper shot him in the back of his left arm, it went through his arm and chest and when (the bullet) came out, it became lodged in a Bible he was carrying,” she said.
The bullet from the high-powered rifle would have likely ricocheted off his protective armor and re-entered his chest had it not been stopped by the small Army-issue Bible in his pocket, she added. None of his internal organs were hit by the bullet.
“He carries the Bible with him everywhere, I guess,” Mrs. Scott said. “He went to church with his grandparents when he was younger and believes in God. I guess having his faith helps him to believe everything will be OK.”
When she received the call from him about getting shot, she said, “I knew something was up from the tone of his voice. Then he told me to sit down.”
It was not the first time Mrs. Scott had received bad news from a family member in Iraq. Her brother, Robert Harding of Wisconsin, lost an elbow when a road-side bomb exploded near him while he was in Iraq a few years ago.
Pfc. Schweigart would often call his mother before going out on a mission and call again when he returned. He told his mother getting shot in the arm felt like he had been “hit by a sledgehammer.”
He is expected to fully recover as the injury is considered superficial, Mrs. Scott said. He will perform light duty until his injury has healed.
Pfc. Schweigart recovers broken-down vehicles in Iraq for U.S. forces.
He is a 2005 graduate of Andover Central School and the son of Clark Schweigart and Kim and Steve Scott.
He enlisted in the Army in 2006 and has 1 1/2 years of service left.
Mrs. Scott said her son initially said he wanted to re-enlist, but is reconsidering that decision following his close call.
As for the Bible issued to him in boot camp, he has to sign a lot of paperwork just to keep it, Mrs. Scott said.
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This is a good story, the good Lord was looking out for this guy. Glad he is going to be alright
That is the difference between our God and their God…Our God sent his son to die for us, Their God tells them to die for him
August 8th, 2007 at 4:46 pmAllahu Akbar my ass. Issa bin Allah is more like it.
There are stories in EVERY war that we have fought in of incidents just like this one. Sometimes faith…and a Bible are enough. Lucky? I don’t think so. Someone was watching out for this guy…and it wasn’t the false god allah.
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August 8th, 2007 at 5:37 pmDoesn’t surprise me. The Bible’s been saving lives for thousands of years.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:41 pmGreat story.
Absolutely Divine.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:48 pmI’m gonna cover myself in bibles when I go over there
August 8th, 2007 at 6:06 pmThis is truly amazing-maybe G-d does exist after all. I hope he lives long enough to tell this to his grandkids.
August 8th, 2007 at 6:12 pmHi ’sports fans’
Just a little post in this thread…because of this great story.
Thought if you had not seen these couple of photos…that you would enjoy seeing them…just a few of my favorites out of Iraq…so far.
http://iraqsinconvenienttruth.com/us-army-staff-sgt-kevin-reese-and-his-military-working-dog-grek/
http://iraqsinconvenienttruth.com/chuck-gabe/
http://iraqsinconvenienttruth.com/smiles-from-iraq/
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Keep up the great work Pat! Hopefully we are getting through to ALL the “knuckle heads” out there.
Peace!
August 8th, 2007 at 6:48 pmDan
Mindy~ There is definately a God! I would tell you how I know, but each person has to find out in their own way. Look around you… there are signs everywhere.
What an incredible testament for this man to spread after his recovery! Great story.
August 8th, 2007 at 7:03 pmDan(The Infidel),
Left you an answer on the “Hairy ass” thread about DC.
Please pass it on..
August 8th, 2007 at 8:00 pmMay God continue to bless him.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:03 pmGod is great, God of love and not of hate
August 9th, 2007 at 4:24 am