Subdeacon Joe 28,207 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 he yelled.. During a savage action, Gurung twice snatched up Japanese grenades and threw them back before they detonated. Another landed on the outer edge of his trench and Gurung attempted a third “return to sender”, but the grenade went off in his right hand, destroying his fingers, shattering his right arm and wounding other parts with shrapnel. Gurung ignored his many wounds and carried on firing with his left hand – a considerable feat, as the bolt-action rifles of the day were made for right-handed use. “Come and fight a Gurkha!” he yelled, as wave after wave of Japanese troops tried for four hours to overrun the position. Good looking man. Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme 1,265 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 He is the definition of an a$$ kicker. Bravo Zulu, Rifleman Gurung ! Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 2,006 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 My father had dealings with gurkhas in The Occupation of Japan. He was impressed. Link to post Share on other sites
Calamity Kris 2,287 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 WOW!! One tough man. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,655 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 He takes a$$kicking to a new level. No thanks Gurung. Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Falcon, SASS # 46139 111 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Appears he had only 3 roes: Kill japs! Win! Come home! All else is superfluous! PF Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 8,015 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 The story of the Gurkhas is amazing at the very least and nearly unbelievable above that. Come and fight a Gurkha? Like hell!!! I'm crazy but not THAT crazy. Link to post Share on other sites
DocWard 5,687 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Come and fight a Gurkha? Like hell!!! I'm crazy but not THAT crazy. Just what I was thinking. Link to post Share on other sites
Chantry 1,442 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Toward the end of his life he was one of the Gurkhas who filed suit to allow Gurkhas who had retired prior to July 1997 to settle in England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachhiman_Gurung Link to post Share on other sites
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