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NDERF 793 Quinn A NDE
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1quinn_a_nde.html
2003
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Quinn, serving in military Special Operations, was shot four times during a firefight while retreating from a mission. He took rounds to the chest (stopped by Kevlar), stomach area, and both legs. As he fell and began fading away, he experienced no fear or worry about dying.
Suddenly, he "opened" his eyes and found himself viewing the battle scene from approximately four meters above. He observed his teammates firing weapons and the medic dragging his body away. He could see the exact positions of all enemy combatants, including those hidden from ground level view. He specifically noticed the medic working on him without his Kevlar helmet on - a detail he couldn't have known from his position. Looking at his wounds from above, Quinn thought with characteristic military humor, "Ain't that a bitch! Some jerk got off a lucky shot." He felt no fear of dying but due to his warrior mentality, declared to himself, "I refuse to die on this forsaken and foreign land!" At that exact moment, he felt snapped back into his body. Later, aboard the Carrier Group medical unit, Quinn told his teammates about the experience. They confirmed details he couldn't have seen from his lying position, including the enemy positions and the medic's missing helmet. The experience left him certain he had genuinely left his body during the life-threatening event. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving physical trauma aligns with biblical understanding of the soul's existence beyond the body. The absence of fear in facing death reflects biblical promises of peace. The observation of events from a heavenly perspective parallels biblical accounts of spiritual vision. The decision to return, while self-directed here, shows the kind of purpose-driven determination that can align with divine will. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This is a straightforward veridical OBE without any new age, occult, or doctrinally problematic elements. The military context and warrior's determination to survive, while not explicitly religious, don't contradict biblical teaching.
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Shot 4 times including stomach and legs, life-threatening combat injuries
Saw enemy positions and medic without helmet - confirmed by multiple teammates
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