Finally, a Gurkha worth talking about!

NCRadioMan · 06-03-2011, 09:56 AM

Queen decorates Nepali for Afghanistan heroics

A Nepalese soldier in the British army has been given a top bravery award by Queen Elizabeth II for his heroics in Afghanistan, where he single-handedly saw off more than 30 Taliban fighters.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110602...stannepalaward

jonumberone · 06-03-2011, 10:00 AM

Amazing story!

From the article: The CGC is second only to the Victoria Cross -- the highest honour for bravery in the face of the enemy.

What did he have to do to get the Victoria cross?

hscmit · 06-03-2011, 10:01 AM

be a bad ass

GreekGodX · 06-03-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Amazing story!

From the article: The CGC is second only to the Victoria Cross -- the highest honour for bravery in the face of the enemy.

What did he have to do to get the Victoria cross?

Perhaps die during an act of bravery?

jonumberone · 06-03-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Perhaps die during an act of bravery?

I didn't realize it was only awarded posthumously, but that makes sense.

06-03-2011, 10:38 AM

What a rad story! Thanks for sharing.

Lear31MX · 06-03-2011, 11:06 AM

Great story thanks,

"I had so many of them around me that I thought I was definitely going to die so I thought I'd kill as many of them as I could before they killed me.

"After that I thought nobody can kill us now -- when we met the enemy I wasn't scared."

Sancho Fuente · 06-03-2011, 12:23 PM

Awesome story, it's amazing what people are capable of when put in an extreme situation.

Ahbroody · 06-03-2011, 12:53 PM

That is one bad ass Motha right there.
Like they say though a man with nothing to lose can do a lot.

Stephen · 06-03-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Perhaps die during an act of bravery?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

I didn't realize it was only awarded posthumously, but that makes sense.

It's not. Remember this man?

Stephen · 06-03-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Amazing story!

From the article: The CGC is second only to the Victoria Cross -- the highest honour for bravery in the face of the enemy.

What did he have to do to get the Victoria cross?

31. The magic number is 31.

CigarNut · 06-03-2011, 01:48 PM

Very cool story. Thanks for sharing, Chutney!

I think even Icehog3 would agree that this is a great Ghurka!!

Old Sailor · 06-03-2011, 02:08 PM

Old Sailor · 06-03-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

I didn't realize it was only awarded posthumously, but that makes sense.

It's not....Smokey Smith, WWII received the VC and he died just last year.

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