Defend your position...Like a Boss

MDyDinanM · 06-03-2011, 12:44 PM

Saw this from e46F OT

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110602...stannepalaward

Quote:

LONDON (AFP) - A Nepalese soldier in the British army has been given a top bravery award by Queen Elizabeth II for his heroics in Afghanistan, where he single-handedly saw off more than 30 Taliban fighters.
Corporal Dipprasad Pun, 31, said he thought he was going to die and so had nothing to lose in taking on the attackers who overran his checkpoint.
He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC), which is given in recognition of acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.
Pun fired more than 400 rounds, launched 17 grenades and detonated a mine to repel the Taliban assault on his checkpoint near Babaji in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, last September.
Surrounded, the enemy opened fired from all sides and for 15 minutes Pun remained under continuous attack, including from rocket-propelled grenades and AK47 guns.
At one point, unable to shoot, he used his machine gun tripod to knock down a militant who was climbing the walls of the compound.
Two insurgents were still attacking by the time he ran out of ammunition, but he set off a Claymore mine to repel them.
Pun was given his medal in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday.
The CGC is second only to the Victoria Cross -- the highest honour for bravery in the face of the enemy.
"There wasn't any choice but to fight. The Taliban were all around the checkpoint. I was alone," he said.
"I had so many of them around me that I thought I was definitely going to die so I thought I'd kill as many of them as I could before they killed me.
"After that I thought nobody can kill us now -- when we met the enemy I wasn't scared."
Britain's Major General Nicholas Carter, who was commander of allied forces in southern Afghanistan during Pun's deployment, praised his efforts.
"The CGC does not get handed out lightly. It was a most remarkable achievement," he said.

guy reminds me of one of the Spartan 300

and this is awesome:

he used his machine gun tripod to knock down a militant who was climbing the walls of the compound.
Two insurgents were still attacking by the time he ran out of ammunition, but he set off a Claymore mine to repel them.

Mr Tonka · 06-03-2011, 12:47 PM

Yeah he did.

SchlauCow · 06-03-2011, 12:54 PM

He would have received the Victoria Cross, but due to the brown color of his skin and his Nepalese background, he was given the CGC. Ghurkas faced this all the time.

MDyDinanM · 06-03-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SchlauCow

He would have received the Victoria Cross, but due to the brown color of his skin and his Nepalese background, he was given the CGC. Ghurkas faced this all the time.

or is the Victoria Cross usually given to those displaying gallantry and died as a result of it? Similar to US Medal of Honor, that is in most cases.

Either way, glad he was recognized for his actions with a high award.

SchlauCow · 06-03-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdyaman

or is the Victoria Cross usually given to those displaying gallantry and died as a result of it? Similar to US Medal of Honor, that is in most cases.

Either way, glad he was recognized for his actions with a high award.

I was being slightly facetious, but there's truth in there -- mainly the discrimination of the Ghurkas. Glad a story like this has come to light, however.

TK-421 · 06-03-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SchlauCow

I was being slightly facetious, but there's truth in there -- mainly the discrimination of the Ghurkas. Glad a story like this has come to light, however.

I agree. That's what was going through my head when I was reading it and saw he didn't get the Cross.

Kroy · 06-03-2011, 01:35 PM

repost

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ferrerid=69931

carve · 06-03-2011, 01:48 PM

Ghurkas are well known to be some hard-core mofos.

I agree on not getting the cross. WTF else could he have possibly done? I supose he didn't rescue or defend anyone but himself...but still...holy crap!

TK-421 · 06-03-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kroy

repost

?

KGB7 · 06-03-2011, 01:54 PM

Thats crazy.

But, Link doesnt work.

MDyDinanM · 06-03-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KGB7

Thats crazy.

But, Link doesnt work.

fixed

Quote:

repost

?

KGB7 · 06-03-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdyaman

fixed

Thanks.

The dude looks like a kid barely out of HS. Props for being so crazy.

Kroy · 06-03-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-421

?

my bad. thought it was the same incident i posted about in janurary. crazy gurkhas.

.:bHd:. · 06-03-2011, 02:54 PM

RAMIREZ! do everything lol

carve · 06-03-2011, 02:57 PM

Leeeeeerrrroooooyyyyyy Jeeeennnnkkkiiiiinnnnnssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jpsum · 06-03-2011, 03:46 PM

why was he at the checkpoint by himself?

jj thumper · 06-03-2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

RAMIREZ! do everything lol

Thank you internets, you got me with that one

radix · 06-03-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsum

why was he at the checkpoint by himself?

Maybe it was being used as an LP or OP? Too conspicuous for that though I'd imagine.

MDyDinanM · 06-03-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsum

why was he at the checkpoint by himself?

b/c Ghurkas are a 1 man Army...duh

BMWinNorthdakota · 06-04-2011, 01:56 AM

Too epic to believe

TK-421 · 06-04-2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

RAMIREZ! do everything lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by carve

Leeeeeerrrroooooyyyyyy Jeeeennnnkkkiiiiinnnnnssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

06-03-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6061 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Yeah he did. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 12:54 PM	#3
SchlauCow ****** 145 Rep 337 Posts Drives: Honda M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Radiance iTrader: (4)	He would have received the Victoria Cross, but due to the brown color of his skin and his Nepalese background, he was given the CGC. Ghurkas faced this all the time. __________________ You will never be as complex as the strand of hair sitting on top of your head.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 01:35 PM	#7
Kroy Brigadier General 177 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	repost http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ferrerid=69931 Last edited by Kroy; 06-03-2011 at 02:34 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 01:48 PM	#8
carve Major 190 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Ghurkas are well known to be some hard-core mofos. I agree on not getting the cross. WTF else could he have possibly done? I supose he didn't rescue or defend anyone but himself...but still...holy crap!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 01:54 PM	#10
KGB7 Crazy Russian Bastard 30 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 01 740i sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Siberian Prison iTrader: (0)	Thats crazy. But, Link doesnt work. __________________ B M W
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 02:54 PM	#14
.:bHd:. Major 361 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	RAMIREZ! do everything lol __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 02:57 PM	#15
carve Major 190 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Leeeeeerrrroooooyyyyyy Jeeeennnnkkkiiiiinnnnnssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-03-2011, 03:46 PM	#16
jpsum Major 286 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 2010 TSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Haven area iTrader: (4)	why was he at the checkpoint by himself?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-04-2011, 01:56 AM	#20
BMWinNorthdakota Banned 254 Rep 1,106 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i e90 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fargo ND iTrader: (0)	Too epic to believe
	Appreciate 0 Quote