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This Is What Disarming Bombs In The Military Is Really Like

Michael Kelley,Robert JohnsonAug 16, 2012, 05:48 IST

There is an unassailable prestige that come from being an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) member in the military.

They're as cool as jet pilots, with the hands of a heart surgeon who operates on patients that can detonate and kill everyone within sight.

From what they say there's nothing like it.

We found this Reddit thread earlier in the year by an EOD tech who describes what it's really like detonating bombs meant to kill American troops.

We found it eye-opening and thought it worth sharing again. We hope you agree.