If you ever wonder how the Brits managed to keep their empire together as long as they did, this will help explain. The Gurkhas are just incredible. A Gurkha soldier who single-handedly defeated more than 30 Taliban fighters has been awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by the Queen. Corporal Dipprasad Pun, 31, described how he was spurred on by the belief that he was going to die and so had nothing to lose in taking on the attackers who overran his checkpoint in Afghanistan. His gallantry award is second only to the Victoria Cross - the highest honour for bravery in the face of the enemy. Do read the whole story, as he uses just about everything in the area to make dead tangos. Bravo Corporal. h/t Chuck Z
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