JPL Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 A Gurkha soldier who single-handedly held off an attack on his base as Tailban insurgents tried to overrun it is receiving the second highest medal for bravery . After exhausting all his ammunition - including grenades and a mine - Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun still fought on using the tripod of his machine gun to repel the militants. He says he's a "a very lucky guy" and is proud to be given the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. The incident happened while he was alone on the roof on sentry duty at a checkpoint near Babaji, in Afghanistan's Helmand province, on 17 September last year. He spent more than 15 minutes fighting an onslaught from rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s, firing 400 rounds, launching 17 grenades and detonating one mine. Read the complete article and view the video: http://bfbs.com/news/afghanistan/top-bravery-award-gurkhas-solitary-stand-against-taliban-attack-45902.html Jean-Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thankyou J-P. Bravery of the order established over centuries by the Gurkhas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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