Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 THE brown dust from the departing choppers that carried the SAS squadron south from their base at Tarin Kowt had barely cleared when all hell broke loose. It was October 2010, at the height of the Afghanistan fighting season, and a large Taliban force had established numerous firing positions around heavy machineguns. More than 24 elite Perth-based Diggers from the Special Air Service Regiment were under withering fire. Realising his mates were in grave danger, and with no regard for his own welfare, the SAS Corporal charged headlong into the Taliban machinegun fire. The sight of the 202cm Australian warrior coming at them must have shocked the bearded Afghans. Within minutes three enemy guns had been silenced and numerous Taliban fighters lay dead. West Australian Ben, or "RS" to his mates, had taken out three machinegun positions single handedly. His comrades said it was the most extreme example of conspicuous gallantry since Albert Jacka VC jumped into a trench full of Turks at Gallipoli in 1915, killing seven with his rifle and bayonet. "He just tore into the enemy," one of his mates said. "He is the epitome of the Spartan soldier. It was only a matter of time before he would demonstrate his true ability." Now the soldier - already awarded a Medal of Gallantry - will become the latest to be awarded the nation's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross For Australia. "This guy is a warrior," one of his ex-colleagues said ahead of Sunday's investiture ceremony. The battle that led to the honour came during an offensive in the Shah Wali Kot area. Signals intelligence had intercepted enemy "chatter" about a large group of Taliban fighters moving to attack a combined force of commandos from the Sydney based 2nd Commando Regiment and the Afghan National Army. The SAS had been mounting helicopter-borne assaults throughout the offensive, targeting Taliban commanders and bomb makers. As soon as word came through, the troops from the squadron based at Camp Russell near Tarin Kowt immediately mounted several US Blackhawk choppers for the 15-minute flight into battle. http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/01/20/1225991/994816-sas-vc.jpg That is some rambo shit right there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I liked the other writers style better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Its a ginge...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 for his courageousness he was given a soul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 for his courageousness he was given a soul I keel you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 for his courageousness he was given a soul Lmaooooo Wish I could rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I keel you :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I liked the other writers style better. Have to agree. At least could have provided more detail. Might as well had written the guy charge 3 gun positions and that was cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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