“Tire debris and wheel shrapnel resulted in damage to the No. 2 engine, puncture of three fuel tanks, and severance of several hydraulic lines and electrical wires. Additionally, a large hole was torn in the top wing skin which covers the wheel well area.”
James King
“Shrapnel would fly or the tank could take off like a rocket,”
Thomas Streicher
“Hats divide into three classes: offensive hats, defensive hats, and shrapnel.”
Katharine Whitehorn
“You're not just looking at shrapnel of the explosion, you're looking at a bubble. It's just this expanse that is filled with matter and antimatter electrons moving at almost the speed of light.”
Jeff Hester
“[Many of the victims catalogued the lasting effects of the bombings, pointing out shrapnel wounds and severed fingers, speaking of constant pain and sleeping pills, hearing loss, seizures and nightmares.] Look at my face, my hand, my limp, the damage that is visible, ... Now, consider the emotional damage. May my face, my injuries and my statement be what you see and hear every night.”
Ron Smith
“I still have 17 pieces of shrapnel in my neck.”
Ken Williams
“He took a lot of shrapnel particular to his foot where they were still working on things on it, but other than that he made a full recovery and made it back into battle.”
Deborah Forbis
