Posted on 06/03/2011 2:59:01 PM PDT by James C. Bennett
The story of Dipprasad Pun, a Nepali soldier fighting in Afghanistan with the British Royal Gurkha Rifles, didn't get a lot of press in the United States because, well, he's a Nepali British soldier. But it's amazing. Last September, Pun fought off thirty Taliban attackers by himself, firing 400 rounds of machine gun ammunition, detonating 17 grenades, a landmine, and finally beating the last attackers back with the tripod of his gun. Naturally, he received a high honor yesterday: Britain's Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
A report from March in the British Forces News explains that Pun was on sentry duty alone at a checkpoint near a remote village when the attack happened. His platoon left him and three other soldiers to man the post while they went on patrol to secure the area for the next day's parliamentary elections.
Pun was on duty when he heard a clinking noise to the south of the checkpoint and had the presence of mind to gather up two radios, which would enable him to both speak to his Commander and to call in artillery support, his personal weapon, and a General Purpose Machine Gun. Realising that he was about to be attacked, he quickly informed his Commander on one of the radios, and fired a weapon launched grenade at the enemy.
Pun single-handedly fought off an enemy attack onto his lightly manned position. In the dark he took the enemy head on as he moved around his position to fend off the attack from three sides, killing three assailants and causing the others to flee. In doing so he saved the lives of his three comrades and prevented the position from being overrun.
According to CNN, he said in a later interview, "I thought they are definitely going to kill me. ... I thought before they kill me I have to kill some of them." It seems to have worked.
Sorry
Great job, but where were his 3 buddies at?
Only 30 Taliban vs. one Gurkha?
Poor Taliban. Were there any survivors?
LOL!
That is one intended Pun.
The Gurkha took a step to the side and swiped at the kraut with his kukhri knife.
The kraut said "Aha, you missed!"
The Gurkha said "Shake your head nazi!".
You can fill in the rest.
Masters in the art of Combat
I don't know about you, but for me, using a tripod as a warhammer is a crazy bad-ass move.
They go through quite a selection process just to join the outfit. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, so not only is it considered a high honor to be allowed to join, it sets the soldier and his family for life, financially.
They have to be from particular ethnic groups living in the west central part of the country, including the city of Gorkha, and pass a series of rigorous physical tests and interviews. It's very competitive and relatively few are selected from those who volunteer.
What a stud!
He didn’t need his 3 buddies to get the job done.
A more salty version of the event: http://www.badassoftheweek.com/pun.html
What a man.
“If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha”
My Father server with the Ghurkas in Aden. He said the biggest problem with them on the assault was keeping up with them closely enough to make sure there some prisoners left to question.
He had a boxing match with one two, apparently he had the Ghurka worried at one point. He thought he’d killed my poor old Dad.
My Father server with the Ghurkas in Aden. He said the biggest problem with them on the assault was keeping up with them closely enough to make sure there some prisoners left to question.
He had a boxing match with one too, apparently he had the Ghurka worried at one point. He thought he’d killed my poor old Dad.
These Americans are something to believe in also.
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/gordonandshughart.html
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