Fort Carson soldier's helmet cam captures firefight in Afghanistan

Helmet-camera video of Afghan firefight is from Fort Carson soldier
POSTED: 10/06/2012
By Kieran Nicholson
The Denver Post

A video recording of a firefight in Afghanistan posted online by a Fort Carson soldier has gone viral, logging nearly 20 million views since it was uploaded to YouTube on Sept. 26.

Pfc. Ted Daniels, who was wounded in the 25-minute exchange of gunfire in Kunar province April 25, recorded the battle using a helmet-mounted camera. He serves with the 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry, the "Mountain Warriors." He received the Purple Heart, according to Maj. Christopher D. Thomas, a public-affairs officer for the brigade.

Daniels was the only soldier wounded during the exchange. He was able to rejoin his unit and return to the forward operating base. He was treated for his wounds and returned to duty.

Daniels is now stateside. He could not be reached for comment.

The firefight started when two or three insurgents opened fire on a U.S. patrol.
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