Chris Boonzaier Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 ... that takes some doing!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10716699/Military-Cross-for-the-bomb-magnet-soldier-blown-up-17-times.html
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 His level of Bravery is really beyond description - the traditions of the British Army live with him. His Award of the Military Cross shows apprecition of the British people - his Family must be very proud. What is the framework around his helmet ?
Paul R Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 17 times... He is bound to have some major issues later in life. I hope that the government takes good care of him.
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 13, 2014 Author Posted July 13, 2014 17 times... He is bound to have some major issues later in life. I hope that the government takes good care of him. Indeed... I read an article that puts forward the argument that there is/will be so much more PTSD in the future (Compared to WW1 and 2 for example) because a WW2 soldier would have a shell explode near him, get a shell splinter in the arm, leg, whatever.... then be in hospital for a few months... Nowdays helmets, balistic glasses, body armour etc means a guy CAN get blown up 17 times..... The argument was, that the mental strain on the modern soldier is actually many times more under strain than a WW2 vet (for example) because the "get out of jail free" card with a small wound and a short hospial stay.... and the potential brain damage potential is horrific.
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