U.S. Army soldier Kevin Garrad is pretty thankful that he was bumping some 50 Cent music on his iPod after it sacrificially took a bullet from an AK-47. The iPod slowed the bullet down enough to be stopped by the Interceptor body armor vest Garrad was wearing.

According to a report and photos posted on flickr:

“Kevin Garrad with the 3rd Infantry Division was patrolling the streets of Iraq when he rounded a corner and went face to face ...