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Jimbuna

01-23-11, 01:10 PM

I'm suprised nobody has flagged this up...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12261427

~SALUTE~

Gerald

01-23-11, 01:19 PM

A man of honor!

bookworm_020

01-23-11, 04:52 PM

Amazing that he didn't get killed considering his size! (6'6" or 2 meters tall) He towered over the Governor gerneral!

krashkart

01-23-11, 05:14 PM

Damn, what an awesome guy. He intentionally drew fire away from his comrades and killed three attackers in the process. They should give his balls a medal, too. :salute:

papa_smurf

01-24-11, 05:50 AM

:salute: Amazing he survived, as most VC's are awarded posthumously.

TarJak

01-24-11, 07:22 AM

I'm suprised nobody has flagged this up...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12261427

~SALUTE~
LOL, was going to do it tonight till I saw this. He did well, and so did his squadron. Apparently it was a hell of a fight. It's not his first gong either. In 2006 he received the Medal of Gallantry and this makes him the only Aussie to have received both honours.:salute:

HunterICX

01-24-11, 07:27 AM

Well done, well deserved! :salute:

HunterICX

Jimbuna

01-24-11, 09:44 AM

LOL, was going to do it tonight till I saw this. He did well, and so did his squadron. Apparently it was a hell of a fight. It's not his first gong either. In 2006 he received the Medal of Gallantry and this makes him the only Aussie to have received both honours.:salute:

Rgr that :salute:

Betonov

01-24-11, 09:58 AM

Amazing that he didn't get killed considering his size! (6'6" or 2 meters tall) He towered over the Governor gerneral!
bullets probibly bounced of him

bookworm_020

01-25-11, 05:40 PM

:salute: Amazing he survived, as most VC's are awarded posthumously.

Alas, too true!

Sailor Steve

01-26-11, 12:03 AM

Awesome story, awesome man! :rock: :salute:

Amazing that he didn't get killed considering his size! (6'6" or 2 meters tall) He towered over the Governor gerneral!
James Arness, of Gunsmoke fame, is 6'7", and fought in WW2. I only mention it because at the beachhead at Anzio he was ordered to be first off the landing craft. They figured if the water came to his chest it was too deep for anyone else. It only came to his waist.

I wonder if Cpl Roberts-Smith has any similar tales. I really appreciate his comment about "heroes". Many have said it before, but it always takes one to say it and mean it. What a guy!