now that dude has some big ballsDESPITE 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.
Once he was secured, and there was no chance that he would fall off if he fainted, he picked up his rifle and resumed firing at the enemy during a two-hour fighting withdrawal.
Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
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Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... 33,00.html
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
That plus he is a WARRIOR in the truest sense of the word. May the free world have a plenty.
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
May God bless this man. I pray he leads a charmed life from here on.
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It surely beats trying to figure out what the metrosexuals want ( a good hard kick in the nuts in my opinion, but that won't sell ice cream :D )- Highspeed
It surely beats trying to figure out what the metrosexuals want ( a good hard kick in the nuts in my opinion, but that won't sell ice cream :D )- Highspeed
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
This guy deserves a hooah.
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
"from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee"
Men such as this are why the Jihadists will fail.
Men such as this are why the Jihadists will fail.
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Make my back burn
And those heads that turn
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Make my back burn
And those heads that turn
Make my back, make my back burn
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The Cult
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
Somehow I really doubt he lashed himself down because he was afraid of being left behind... Stupid Journalists...
+1 on the Shakespeare -- reminds me of learning to "cuss like a law professor" F%&* You becomes "Fie, get thee to a nunnery" and Bulls%&* becomes "Bullfinch"
+1 on the Shakespeare -- reminds me of learning to "cuss like a law professor" F%&* You becomes "Fie, get thee to a nunnery" and Bulls%&* becomes "Bullfinch"
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
He lashed himself so his brothers could wreak more havoc and not have to carry him. THAT is heroism and fighting spirit.
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
Not to mention getting some of his own. I am truly in awe. Dedication taken to a whole new level.CombatController wrote:He lashed himself so his brothers could wreak more havoc and not have to carry him. THAT is heroism and fighting spirit.
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But what the hell.
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Re: Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought
Yeah, this guy takes "BADASS" to a whole new level! I wouldn't be surprised to see this written into some new action movie scrip soon considering how tired most of their stuff is...real tough guys get noticed.
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you know that area between everyones legs that is normally full of air when you stand up... on that guy its all balls... his are huge!!!!
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