UK armed forces honoured for bravery
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The 19-year-old, from Taunton in Somerset, led a night raid in southern Afghanistan in October to capture a Taliban leader who had killed many British soldiers.
In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
Makes me sick to see scum of the same age loitering on council estate street corners smoking dope.
The 19-year-old, from Taunton in Somerset, led a night raid in southern Afghanistan in October to capture a Taliban leader who had killed many British soldiers.
In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
Makes me sick to see scum of the same age loitering on council estate street corners smoking dope.
Defcon5][i said:
The 19-year-old, from Taunton in Somerset, led a night raid in southern Afghanistan in October to capture a Taliban leader who had killed many British soldiers.
In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
Good to see the Bulldog spirit is alive and kicking.In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
But how does a private soldier get to 'lead' a company-sized raid? I suspect dodgy reporting.
Ayahuasca said:
Defcon5][i said:
The 19-year-old, from Taunton in Somerset, led a night raid in southern Afghanistan in October to capture a Taliban leader who had killed many British soldiers.
In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
Good to see the Bulldog spirit is alive and kicking.In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
But how does a private soldier get to 'lead' a company-sized raid? I suspect dodgy reporting.
Citation
ninja-lewis said:
Ayahuasca said:
Defcon5][i said:
The 19-year-old, from Taunton in Somerset, led a night raid in southern Afghanistan in October to capture a Taliban leader who had killed many British soldiers.
In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
Good to see the Bulldog spirit is alive and kicking.In an area concentrated with bombs, he led a 100-strength force over seven irrigation ditches, through two belts of disused compounds and across fields.[/i]
But how does a private soldier get to 'lead' a company-sized raid? I suspect dodgy reporting.
Citation
They are indeed brave men, fighting for something of fundamental importance to our nation.
If anyone can tell me what that "something" is and how we'll know when we've achieved it I will be very grateful.
Billions spent to bail out the banks and these lads are out there risking their lives in snatch Land Rovers.
If anyone can tell me what that "something" is and how we'll know when we've achieved it I will be very grateful.
Billions spent to bail out the banks and these lads are out there risking their lives in snatch Land Rovers.
Also, Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune who got hit in the helmet [right between the eyes]while flying a Chinook, and managed to land the damaged machine while suffering severe bleeding needs a mention.
He earned himself a DFC for that; what is really surprising that it's the fourth DFC a pilot of that particular Chinook (Bravo November) has won. Once in the Falklands, where it was the only Chinook left after Atlantic Conveyor was hit, once in the first night of the 2003 Iraq invasion, a third in Afghanistan in 2006, and now this.
He earned himself a DFC for that; what is really surprising that it's the fourth DFC a pilot of that particular Chinook (Bravo November) has won. Once in the Falklands, where it was the only Chinook left after Atlantic Conveyor was hit, once in the first night of the 2003 Iraq invasion, a third in Afghanistan in 2006, and now this.
Ozzie Osmond said:
They are indeed brave men, fighting for something of fundamental importance to our nation.
If anyone can tell me what that "something" is and how we'll know when we've achieved it I will be very grateful.
Billions spent to bail out the banks and these lads are out there risking their lives in snatch Land Rovers.
Ozzie, we understand that you disagree with the war, however, why not just put in a good word for the troops and leave out the political views just once. I agree with some of your sentiments; however, let's give them a clean thumbsup without tainting it. If anyone can tell me what that "something" is and how we'll know when we've achieved it I will be very grateful.
Billions spent to bail out the banks and these lads are out there risking their lives in snatch Land Rovers.
Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 27th September 14:52
My Battalion won one MBE, Four MCs, Four MiDs and 15 Commendations.
It was a tough tour, 5 dead, more than forty injured in battle requiring return to the UK including 3 double amputees and 3 single leg amputees.
It was an honour serving with them and is a privilege to continue to look after them after the tour, and to get them ready for the next one.
It was a tough tour, 5 dead, more than forty injured in battle requiring return to the UK including 3 double amputees and 3 single leg amputees.
It was an honour serving with them and is a privilege to continue to look after them after the tour, and to get them ready for the next one.
bobthemonkey said:
Also, Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune who got hit in the helmet [right between the eyes]while flying a Chinook, and managed to land the damaged machine while suffering severe bleeding needs a mention.
He earned himself a DFC for that; what is really surprising that it's the fourth DFC a pilot of that particular Chinook (Bravo November) has won. Once in the Falklands, where it was the only Chinook left after Atlantic Conveyor was hit, once in the first night of the 2003 Iraq invasion, a third in Afghanistan in 2006, and now this.
He had a film crew in the back at the time too.He earned himself a DFC for that; what is really surprising that it's the fourth DFC a pilot of that particular Chinook (Bravo November) has won. Once in the Falklands, where it was the only Chinook left after Atlantic Conveyor was hit, once in the first night of the 2003 Iraq invasion, a third in Afghanistan in 2006, and now this.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafiles/43F492E1_5...
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Friday 1st October 18:07
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