British soldier singlehandedly fought off 30 taliban

[kage69]

Yeah, gurkhas are badass, always have been. Was going to ask if you guys have seen the Bishnu story but I see Anubis already linked it.

Going on the attack in a confined space against overwhelming odds and better armed opponents. "Brass balls" doesn't seem to quite cover it...

 

[MotF Bane]

Because 2 of them would have been unfair.

Lulz.

 

[zinfamous]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110602/wl_uk_afp/britainmilitaryafghanistannepalaward



this guy deserves the rambo award. either that, or taliban is just fail

Actually, Rambo would have been storming the checkpoint with the Taliban. They were "freedom fighters," after all, and he already helped them in Afghanistan.

 

[Josh]

Pretty amazing what a well-armed man behind a barricade can do against suicidal untrained militants? I am sure soldiers long dead have killed more men in a single sitting.

This guy is a fuckin jabroni.

I'd like to see you not piss your pants when 30 suicidal insane militants are coming for you even if you are behind a wall...the dude ran out of ammo and shit man give him some credit.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Cheers mate! Bravo! Well done!!

 

[Snapster]

Nepalese soldier. the brits are trying to take credit lolololololololololololololol

Perhaps because for the best part of 60+ years they have been part of the British army and go through the same training.

Definitely legendary hard asses.

 

[lord_emperor]

Holy ****!
Holy ****!
Holy ****!
Holy ****!
Holy ****!

 

[Connoisseur]

How the fuck do you get a Victoria Cross (the highest medal of bravery)? The queen is a hardass

Exactly what I was thinking... wtf does he have to do to get the Victoria? Win the damn war singlehandedly?

 

[dainthomas]

Pretty amazing what a well-armed man behind a barricade can do against suicidal untrained militants? I am sure soldiers long dead have killed more men in a single sitting.

LOL, there always has to be one.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Pretty amazing what a well-armed man behind a barricade can do against suicidal untrained militants? I am sure soldiers long dead have killed more men in a single sitting.

As expected, your post is idiotic. They were attacking him from all sides with gunfire, rockets, grenades, etc., and you think that sounds like a walk in the park. Barricade or not, that would be a situation where anyone but a well trained soldier would be crippled with fear.

 

[SP33Demon]

 

[zoiks]

Lesson for Taliban, stay hidden and attack from distance, like the cowards that they really are. Do not take on real soldiers head on, spineless species should never do that.

That's actually a combat tactic that they take advantage of. You might see it cowardless but we'd do the same thing too. Anybody could make a similar argument that we hide behind our weapons crouched like cowards miles away where we just have to press a single button.

 

[Binarycow]

the man was god, however, he used both his hands the entire time (unlike what the title of this thread indicates).

 

[Rudee]

I believe Chuck Norris would call that "Tuesday". <grin>

The Chuck Norris references are so 2007. Time to move on....

 

[highland145]

the man was god, however, he used both his hands the entire time (unlike what the title of this thread indicates).

Should have sent this guy to make it fair.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2169250

 

[CPA]

Wait. Where's JohnOfSheffield :hmm:

Where's Hal and his diatribe about how the guy should have just waived a white flag so everyone could live...that is until the Taliban cut off his head.

 

[Malak]

As expected, your post is idiotic. They were attacking him from all sides with gunfire, rockets, grenades, etc., and you think that sounds like a walk in the park. Barricade or not, that would be a situation where anyone but a well trained soldier would be crippled with fear.

Crippling fear is a symptom of the man, not the training. I am positive the guy shat himself as anyone would. What keeps the soldiers going is religious zeal, just like the militants he shot at. You'd scoff at their awards, so I scoff at his. Celebrating murder isn't civilized.

 

[Paladin3]

Much respect must be laid at the feet of those who rise in defense of good and use their might for right. Let this soldier's heroics stand firm as an example to other on how to deal with evil. No mollycoddling, just good, old-fashioned ass kicking.

 

[HAL9000]

Where's Hal and his diatribe about how the guy should have just waived a white flag so everyone could live...that is until the Taliban cut off his head.

I have literally no idea what any of this was supposed to mean.

 

[busydude]

What keeps the soldiers going is religious zeal, just like the militants he shot at.

He is surrounded by 30 men.. with limited ammo, and you think religion is what drives him? Ever heard of survival instinct?.. Oh.. wait you don't believe in evolution do you?

 

[Anonemous]

Ownage!

 

[ViviTheMage]

epic

Where were his friendlies?

 

[mrkun]

Exactly what I was thinking... wtf does he have to do to get the Victoria? Win the damn war singlehandedly?

You probably have to be British to get it.

 

[HAL9000]

You probably have to be British to get it.

Nope, you have to be in the commonwealth.

 

[mrkun]

Nope, you have to be in the commonwealth.

I was positing that he didn't get it because he's Nepalese, but apparently a number of Gurkhas got the award in WW2.