#3311082 - 06/05/11 01:13 AM
Re: What a story... this is a SimHQ ARMA moment!
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That's an interesting way that the article explained what he did. He "single handedly SAW OFF more than 30 Taliban...." "Well, bye, see ya' later, so long, write, okay?" He KILLED the S.O.B.'s! Good job.
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#3311604 - 06/06/11 01:05 AM
Re: What a story... this is a SimHQ ARMA moment!
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#3311750 - 06/06/11 09:23 AM
Re: What a story... this is a SimHQ ARMA moment!
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He must have been very close to being awarded the VC but more often or not the VC is usually awarded posthumously.
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#3311866 - 06/06/11 01:19 PM
Re: What a story... this is a SimHQ ARMA moment!
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That's a shame, of course, as there are many whose achievements seem to be tarnished just because they had the good fortune to survive the engagement. It's not like "survival = it wasn't THAT bad". I mean, how many VC winners might've lived themselves had they had better luck? The fact of whether you lived or not is secondary to the behavior exhibited when you BELIEVE you are going to die. If you then manage to salvage your hide that is MORE impressive.
The Jedi Master
The anteater is wearing the bagel because he's a reindeer princess. -- my 4 yr old daughter
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