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/ar...-God-side.html

[dragoon500ly]

Originally Posted by Caradhras

This guy is a victim of political correctness gone mad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/ar...-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]

Originally Posted by Arrissen

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.

[bobcat]

Originally Posted by dragoon500ly

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/arti...n-fighter.html

ok maybe "leaving on a jetplane rather."

[TiggerCCW UK]

Originally Posted by bobcat

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....

[TiggerCCW UK]

Originally Posted by Caradhras

This guy is a victim of political correctness gone mad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/ar...-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....