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Xen said:
Yeah, it is kinda old.
Also, lol @ 2nd highest. Do you have to DIE for the finest award?

That would be the Victoria Cross. One guy got it in the First World War for running up to a machine gun bunker, lobbing a grenade inside and jumping in front of the opening. Killed everyone in the bunker, and himself.

So I suppose you do have to die, yes.

EDIT: Actually, I think it just involves saving many of the lives of your comrades.

"On 1 May 2004, Beharry was driving a Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle that had been called to the assistance of a foot patrol caught in a series of ambushes. The Warrior was hit by multiple rocket propelled grenades, causing damage and resulting in the loss of radio communications. The platoon commander, the vehicle’s gunner and a number of other soldiers in the vehicle were injured. Due to damage to his periscope optics, Pte. Beharry was forced to open his hatch to steer his vehicle, exposing his face and head to withering small arms fire. Beharry drove the crippled Warrior through the ambush, taking his own crew and leading five other Warriors to safety. He then extracted his wounded comrades from the vehicle, all the time exposed to further enemy fire. He was cited on this occasion for "valour of the highest order".

While back on duty on 11 June 2004, Beharry was again driving the lead Warrior of his platoon through Al Amarah when his vehicle was ambushed. A rocket propelled grenade hit the vehicle six inches from Beharry's head, and he received serious shrapnel injuries to his face and brain. Other rockets then hit the vehicle, incapacitating his commander and injuring several of the crew. Despite his life threatening injuries, Beharry retained control of his vehicle and drove it out of the ambush area before losing consciousness. He required brain surgery for his head injuries, and he was still recovering in March 2005 when he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He has suggested on at least one occasion that he would return to military service if physically able to do so."



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He is a Gurkha, they have a reputation for doing things like this.



Fufinu said:
He must play a lot of CoD.

Hit a nice killstreak there - what's the bonus for 30?

Man he was 1 away from being able to kill the WORLD!

 

 

 

What a scrub ;P



That expression on his face is just awesome !



twesterm said:

This was much more interesting when I thought it was about someone fighting off 30 Taliban members with a play on words.  ;_;

I thought the same thing. I was hoping he continually baffled the taliban members with some witty riddles until they left. Unfortunately he was just incredibly badass.



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Galaki said:
thranx said:

I see the reason for the repost. lol. Thats bravery right there though

It's not a repost?


http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=123842

 

Thought this was related to this story. Apparentlky its not and Gurkahs just really kick ass :)