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# Wow. What a ridiculously noble thing to do.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:10, archived)
# he did set off the trip wire
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:12, archived)
# But still, to instinctively try and shield the blast like that. I'd have fucking pegged it.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:14, archived)
# really?
if you'd just made an error (albeit a small one) which was threatening the life of all of your friends who'd do the same for you?

Also they are trained to just do it.
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:16, archived)
# I don't think anyone could say what they'd do unless they were in the situation. It's impossible to know how you'd react.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:19, archived)
# you could probably accurately recreate it
with a hackysac and a length of string...
(I helped save b3ta! Prof UnderCover evitable, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:21, archived)
# I'd probably react by saying:
"What the fuck am I doing in the army?"
(Jeru War and Piss, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:26, archived)
# ^ This.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:34, archived)
# well of course
however i think actually the lack of time to decide is actually a help in that situation!
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:28, archived)
# All I know is if an enemy grenade landed at my feet
when I was serving I'd have said "sign that fucker up for the Yankees, we're 4 miles from their position!"

;)
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:47, archived)
# unless:
a) he also set it
or
b) it was a tripwire of "Police line: do not cross" tape and fairy lights

then I don't see this as being a major issue on the heroism front.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 17:14, archived)