Australian SAS trooper awarded VC

[Langweilig]

Probably a repost but-

An Australian SAS trooper has been awarded the Victoria Cross.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/articl...

[pastrana72]

very brave Man, well deserved VC.

[Wetwipe]

Wow. Very humbling.

[Jasandjules]

Very brave indeed, putting himself in danger so that his comrades could be helped.

I would also add (with no disrespect to this fellow) that I am willing to bet that similar acts of heroism, and self-less bravery are committed by members of our Armed Forces each day.....

[chukka64]

Very well deserved and refreshing to see somebody be able to collect one in person.

[Mexico.]

Outstanding bravery and courage from him

[Muntu]

Good lad

[fathomfive]

Wow.

[Simpo Two]

Blimey, only 10 VC survivors.

I guess that's a sign of (a) no major wars in (almost) living memory, (b) the remoteness of modern warfare, ie less desperate hand-to-hand fighting and more button-pressing.

I wonder if any Taliban fighters would do the same thing if in his situation? I'm not sure.

[sploosh]

[Hollywood Wheels]

Awesome. Kind of puts our petty everyday moaning into perspective.

[KANEIT]

Respect due. He is a credit to his nation.

[Sciroccology]

st, he has the same surname as me.


So, we're sharing that medal, right?

[BaronVonVTEC]

BZ, good effort digger!

[Fishtigua]

Proper Job.

Thats why you join up, look after you're fellow bloke.Simple innit.

Oh and be braver than hell.

[celticpilgrim]

aren't there some strange rules regarding the awarding of a VC, the usual pisser is that the act of heroism must be witnessed by an officer, which must be a pain if you do your deed because your Rupert has been blown to bits!!!

[scotal]

Article said:

As the wounded were removed from the scene, Trooper Donaldson ran alongside, as there was no room for him in the armoured Humvee vehicles. When he spotted a severely wounded Afghan interpreter who had been left behind, he ran across 90 yards of open ground, grabbed the injured man and carried him to safety, under constant from the Taleban.

a: This guy is braver in his sleep than I am awake.
b; My bold above, how does this happen? Surely one of a well dug in force should be expected to be able to hit 1 man carrying another man, plus whatever kit he was carrying in the first place?

[Jasandjules]

scotal said:

b; My bold above, how does this happen? Surely one of a well dug in force should be expected to be able to hit 1 man carrying another man, plus whatever kit he was carrying in the first place?

IF you are well trained and a good shot, then yes. But most people with an AK 47 are not well trained, and when they fire the first shot and the muzzle kicks, they continue to fire on full auto, the rounds go high and wide. If you read the book called If I die in a combat zone, you will read the story of the US Officer who realised that the well dug in enemy the other side of the clearing were shooting in this way, and he was strolling up and down the line of his troops (Vietnamese) whilst under heavy fire from the NVA to show them they were safe and could get up and fight.

It's not as easy to hit a moving target as in the films either.

However, there is no doubt as to the bravery of this man.

[normalbloke]

Strewth..

[Fishtigua]

normalbloke said:

Strewth..

+1