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Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought on_(SAS pay cuts)
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| October 23, 2008 12:20am
| Ian McPhedran
Posted on 10/22/2008 8:17:31 PM PDT by Flavius
DESPITE being shot twice during an ambush in Afghanistan, an SAS soldier lashed himself to the front of his patrol vehicle so he wouldn't be left behind if he passed out from loss of blood and kept on fighting.
The Digger is expected to be recommended for a high level bravery award.
Suffering from serious upper body wounds, the soldier struggled on to the front of his SAS long range patrol vehicle (LRPV) and, under heavy fire, used a rope to attach himself firmly between the vehicle's bull bar and radiator.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: sas
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posted on
10/22/2008 8:17:31 PM PDT
by
Flavius
To: Flavius
> While the Diggers fought for survival, bureaucrats in Canberra docked the pay of more than 100 SAS men, including many serving in Afghanistan.
Several troops had been told they had debts of $30,000 for allowances that shouldn’t have been paid and were being forced to repay the funds. <
Welcome to the future of our Armed forces under pres obama.
To: max americana
yes is it not nice
maybe in solidarity to soldiers the pay of the elected officials would be cut two fold
you know to keep it fair
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posted on
10/22/2008 8:25:32 PM PDT
by
Flavius
(war gives peace its security)
To: Flavius
"The Digger..."
...just to let readers know that he was apparently an Australian.
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posted on
10/22/2008 8:26:01 PM PDT
by
familyop
(cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-'96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote, http://falconparty.com/)
To: Fred Nerks
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posted on
10/22/2008 8:36:44 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: Flavius
"Meanwhile, Australia has made an "honour payment" to the family of a slain Afghan leader to make amends with the residents of the Chora district. The army believes Australian soldiers may have shot Rozi Khan on September 18 but there has been no official finding." Undercut your soldiers and pay off your enemies...the sickness is spreading.
To: americanophile
well rot is from the inside
7
posted on
10/22/2008 8:39:37 PM PDT
by
Flavius
(war gives peace its security)
To: Flavius
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posted on
10/22/2008 9:02:17 PM PDT
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: Candor7
Although the over-payments were made due to a clerical error, the government announced last night that the debits to the ‘diggers’ accounts would be stopped.
SAS MOTTO: WHO DARES WINS!
To: Flavius
Prayers for the brave Digger.
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posted on
10/22/2008 9:07:27 PM PDT
by
pandoraou812
(Don't play leapfrog with a unicorn! ...........^............)
To: pandoraou812
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posted on
10/23/2008 7:41:00 AM PDT
by
MadMitch
To: Fred Nerks
Wouldn't know Diggers name by any chance?
He deserves a medal, a promotion and a raise. I wish we had a battalion of them here!
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:26:04 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: Flavius
May God protect him always.
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:29:17 PM PDT
by
tioga
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