OT recent Gurkha heroics

[Caradhras]

Having never seen service/action, I dont know how brave or foolish or both this may be :) Safe link to British MOD story.

http://www.army.mod.uk/news/23796.aspx

[95th Rifleman]

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.

[Caradhras]

This guy is a victim of political correctness gone mad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1296136/As-Gurkha-disciplined-beheading-Taliban-Thank-God-side.html

[dragoon500ly]

This guy is a victim of political correctness gone mad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1296136/As-Gurkha-disciplined-beheading-Taliban-Thank-God-side.html

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!

[Arrissen]

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.

[Targan]

I once played a Gurkha character to honour their courage.

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.

[TiggerCCW UK]

This guy is a victim of political correctness gone mad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1296136/As-Gurkha-disciplined-beheading-Taliban-Thank-God-side.html

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....

[Legbreaker]

...went from a Gurkha regiment to eventually serve in the SAS.

So he downgraded himself then? ;)

[bobcat]

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!

like thats ever stopped the brits before.
"and every man must stand behind the men behind the wire"

[bobcat]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1295617/Gurkha-ordered-UK-beheading-dead-Taliban-fighter.html

ok maybe "leaving on a jetplane rather."

[TiggerCCW UK]

like thats ever stopped the brits before.
"and every man must stand behind the men behind the wire"

Are you likening this to the republican movement? Slightly confused by you quoting the lyrics of a republican song....

[bobcat]

Are you likening this to the republican movement? Slightly confused by you quoting the lyrics of a republican song....

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.

[95th Rifleman]

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.

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.

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.

[TiggerCCW UK]

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.

Thanks for explaining Bobcat.