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2016-05-21 Afghanistan

That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-05-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 Sounds like he shoulda got the VC.

Posted by Shipman 2016-05-21 06:26|| 2016-05-21 06:26|| Front Page Top

#2 In today's Britain he's lucky he didn't get arrested for disproportionate response. He should have talked to them before surrendering.

Posted by AlanC 2016-05-21 07:51|| 2016-05-21 07:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Still real people left there is hope still!

Posted by Shaiting Tholuse9956 2016-05-21 11:27|| 2016-05-21 11:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Should have got the VC

Posted by John Frum 2016-05-21 16:15|| 2016-05-21 16:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Citation of his Grandfather:

War Office, 9th November, 1944

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:-

No. 10119 Rifleman Tulbahadur [sic] Pun, 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army.

In Burma on 23 June 1944, a Battalion of the 6th Gurkha Rifles was ordered to attack the Railway Bridge at Mogaung. Immediately the attack developed the enemy opened concentrated and sustained cross fire at close range from a position known as the Red House and from a strong bunker position two hundred yards to the left of it.

The cross fire was so intense that both the leading platoons of 'B' Company, one of which was Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun's, were pinned to the ground and the whole of his Section was wiped out with the exception of himself, the Section commander and one other man. The Section commander immediately led the remaining two men in a charge on the Red House but was at once badly wounded. Rifleman Tulbahadur (sic) Pun and his remaining companion continued the charge, but the latter too was immediately wounded.

Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun then seized the Bren Gun, and firing from the hip as he went, continued the charge on this heavily bunkered position alone, in the face of the most shattering concentration of automatic fire, directed straight at him. With the dawn coming up behind him, he presented a perfect target to the Japanese. He had to move for thirty yards over open ground, ankle deep in mud, through shell holes and over fallen trees.

Despite these overwhelming odds, he reached the Red House and closed with the Japanese occupants. He killed three and put five more to flight and captured two light machine guns and much ammunition. He then gave accurate supporting fire from the bunker to the remainder of his platoon which enabled them to reach their objective.

His outstanding courage and superb gallantry in the face of odds which meant almost certain death were most inspiring to all ranks and beyond praise.
— Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 November 1944 (dated 9 November 1944)[3]

Posted by John Frum 2016-05-21 16:16|| 2016-05-21 16:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Hi John, long time no see.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-05-21 16:20|| 2016-05-21 16:20|| Front Page Top

#7 There are still very extraordinary people in this world, ST9956.

They just grit their teeth, get things done and don't seek attention for what they do.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-05-21 20:31|| 2016-05-21 20:31|| Front Page Top

#8 Good to see that you still drop by, John. Always appreciate your insights.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-05-21 20:32|| 2016-05-21 20:32|| Front Page Top

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