MIRACLE: Marine Survives Headshot From Taliban Sniper Without Injury [VIDEO] In a video that is sure to have few people holding their breath, a U.S. marine survives a direct shot from a Taliban sniper. The video is being deemed a miracle, and has received nearly 1 million views in the last month. According to the footage, the enemys round appears to have gone through the top of the Marines helmet, but it stops just before making contact with his head. The incident reportedly took place in Afghanistan in Helmand Province. The video opens with one Marine saying to his fellow men in uniform, Youve got cover out there? Suddenly, a shot rings out, and one of men he is talking to is showing reacting as a round hits his helmet. Hey weve got a sniper! the Marine exclaims. Dude, you got shot! I saw it hit your Kevlar. You lucky son of a b****. Look at that! My ears are ringing, the Marine replies. And thats that. 