Australian Awarded Victoria Cross

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.

papa_smurf · 01-24-11, 05:50 AM

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

TarJak · 01-24-11, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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.

HunterICX · 01-24-11, 07:27 AM

Well done, well deserved!

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 01-24-11, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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.

Rgr that

Betonov · 01-24-11, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

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

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

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!

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

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!

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	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.