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Having never seen service/action, I dont know how brave or foolish or both this may be 
Safe link to British MOD story.
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In all honesty, normal standards of courage/foolhardiness just don't apply to Ghurkas. They have always shown a willingnes to go above and beyond that is rare in Western troops, it's a cultural thing in many ways.
Back in world war 2 Ghurkas did some pretty amazing things. 26 VC's (the highest British award for valour in combat) have been awarded to Ghurka regiments.Better to reign in hell, than to serve in heaven. -
This guy is a victim of political correctness gone mad.
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I've run into Gurkhas twice in my service, damned tough soldiers! If the British Army bows to pressure and punishes this soldier, it will be their ever-lasting shame!Originally posted by Caradhras View PostThe reason that the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices chaos on a daily basis.Comment
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Don't worry about this guy. He'll be fine - possibly fined but when the dust settles he'll probably get a promotion. And I mean that seriously. Any money.
This is the problem with the media being too closely involved. People are too soft these days, but not these men! I once played a Gurkha character to honour their courage. And I don't have the exact title with me at the moment but I recently read an updated history of the Gurkhas that covers up to modern times including the disbanded battalions and operations in the middle east. An excellant read.Comment
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Definitely one of my favorite characters of the entire campaign. Sgt Major Tenzin Gurung, 33 years old, 5'3" tall and 146lbs (from years of pumping iron), went from a Gurkha regiment to eventually serve in the SAS. A fair dinkum terrifying little guy. Now there was a character with a genuine thousand yard stare.Originally posted by Arrissen View Postsigpic "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo MachiavelliComment
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And thats why they never deployed them here in NI. Mores the pity - could have wrapped things up here a lot quicker than they did....Originally posted by Caradhras View PostChuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.Comment
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So he downgraded himself thenOriginally posted by Targan View Post
If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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like thats ever stopped the brits before.Originally posted by dragoon500ly View Post
"and every man must stand behind the men behind the wire"the best course of action when all is against you is to slow down and think critically about the situation. this way you are not blindly rushing into an ambush and your mind is doing something useful rather than getting you killed.Comment
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the best course of action when all is against you is to slow down and think critically about the situation. this way you are not blindly rushing into an ambush and your mind is doing something useful rather than getting you killed.Comment
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Are you likening this to the republican movement Slightly confused by you quoting the lyrics of a republican song....Originally posted by bobcat View PostChuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.Comment
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im figuring they're gonna toss him in lockup or a bit. claiming some kinda poorly written(or poorly understood) laws and/or regulation. that line seemed appropriate.Originally posted by TiggerCCW UK View Postthe best course of action when all is against you is to slow down and think critically about the situation. this way you are not blindly rushing into an ambush and your mind is doing something useful rather than getting you killed.Comment
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Not really, the story itself didn't even get much attetion over here, if anything the Brits kind of expect this stuff from Ghurkas. He'll probably be given a stern bollocking, a month or two of make-work then get quietly redeployed to his unit.Originally posted by bobcat View Post
The simple fact is he didn't actualy break Queen's regulations or any of the varied laws for mistreatment of prisoners as the bugger was dead prior to decapitation. Despite what the governemnt likes to think, the army itself is very protective of the Ghurkas.Better to reign in hell, than to serve in heaven.Comment
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Thanks for explaining Bobcat.Originally posted by bobcat View PostChuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.Comment
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