Helmet camera records soldier action in fighting Taliban

We have already seen some scenes of clashes here, such as those of the Russian navy ship sinking Somali pirates and those of the Syrian fighter allegedly being shot down by rebel forces. However, none of these videos show as intense a confrontation as you can see above.

The footage, taken by a camera strapped to an American soldier's helmet, shows an intense shooting in an Afghan village in Kunar province. According to the information in the video description, the military man deliberately exposed himself to shooting, drawing the attention of Taliban insurgents so that the rest of his squad could escape the onslaught.

The soldier claims to have been hit four times, although - fortunately - none of the shots pierced his protective clothing or caused serious injuries. One of the shots hit the camera, which was completely destroyed. According to the military, the images will be part of a documentary that will be released soon.

Sources: YouTube and Mashable