And the Ghurka's do get around.
'I thought I was going to die... so I tried to kill as many as I could': Hero Gurkha receives bravery medal from the Queen
- Corporal Dipprasad Pun defeated more than 30 Taliban fighters single-handedly
- Used the tripod of his machine gun to beat away a militant after running out of ammunition
That makes the award (the CGC) the equivalent of the U. S. Army's DSC or the Sea Services Navy Cross.
As Uncle Jimbo writes:
Do read the whole story, as he uses just about everything in the area to make dead tangos. Bravo [then] Corporal.
Well Done indeed.
Hat Tip: Instapundit
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Tags: Afghanistan, Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, Gurkha
Comments (4)
Definitely a person you do ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by GarandFan | June 4, 2011 8:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Definitely a person you do not want to piss off!
1. Posted by GarandFan | June 4, 2011 8:42 PM |
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Posted on June 4, 2011 20:42
2. Posted by jim m | June 4, 2011 9:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
He shot over 500 rounds, 17 RPG's and a land mine in guarding his post. Makes you wonder what you've got to do to get a VC.
2. Posted by jim m | June 4, 2011 9:08 PM |
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Posted on June 4, 2011 21:08
3. Posted by NickDeringerf | June 4, 2011 9:19 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Kudos to a real hero on the war on terror. If you're going to go down take as many of the other guy with you.
The thought of surrender never even entered his mind. Hope the make a movie of this guy and the other heroes fighting against Islamo-fascism.
3. Posted by NickDeringerf | June 4, 2011 9:19 PM |
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Posted on June 4, 2011 21:19
4. Posted by RPL | June 5, 2011 4:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
AYO GHURKALI!
4. Posted by RPL | June 5, 2011 4:18 PM |
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Posted on June 5, 2011 16:18