The Weirdest, Dirtiest And Wildest Jobs In The Military

Door Gunners

A door gunner’s job is to seek and fire at the enemy on the ground using manual weapons from aboard a helicopter. They may fire machine guns or turrets with canons, depending on the mission. Sometimes they even have to lean out of the helicopter (while harnessed) to get a better shot. They are pretty exposed and this makes them easy targets for enemy forces, so the job is extremely perilous. In fact, it is said that during war time, a door gunners lifespan is expected to be only five to eight hours.