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re: Russian Operators Last Transmission Before Calling an Airstrike on Himself
Posted on 4/4/16 at 8:28 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Posted on 4/4/16 at 8:28 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
That's brave and all but I prefer the stories of American badasses, such as Ben Salomon. 
Excerpt from his Medal of Honor citation:
Excerpt from his Medal of Honor citation:
quote:
As the perimeter began to be overrun, it became increasingly difficult for Captain Salomon to work on the wounded. He then saw a Japanese soldier bayoneting one of the wounded soldiers lying near the tent. Firing from a squatting position, Captain Salomon quickly killed the enemy soldier. Then, as he turned his attention back to the wounded, two more Japanese soldiers appeared in the front entrance of the tent. As these enemy soldiers were killed, four more crawled under the tent walls. Rushing them, Captain Salomon kicked the knife out of the hand of one, shot another, and bayoneted a third. Captain Salomon butted the fourth enemy soldier in the stomach and a wounded comrade then shot and killed the enemy soldier. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Captain Salomon ordered the wounded to make their way as best they could back to the regimental aid station, while he attempted to hold off the enemy until they were clear. Captain Salomon then grabbed a rifle from one of the wounded and rushed out of the tent. After four men were killed while manning a machine gun, Captain Salomon took control of it. When his body was later found, 98 dead enemy soldiers were piled in front of his position.
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Posted on 4/4/16 at 8:44 am to DanW1
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That's brave and all but I prefer the stories of American badasses, such as Ben Salomon
You missed the best part: Salomon was a dentist.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 8:44 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
This recording is fake, fyi.
edit: To elaborate, the "source" of this was a comment on a website.
edit: To elaborate, the "source" of this was a comment on a website.
This post was edited on 4/4/16 at 8:50 am
Posted on 4/4/16 at 8:47 am to windshieldman
quote:The city is very urban. Yes, it's surrounded by desert, but the city itself is relatively dense with 3-4 story buildings spaced closely together.
A question for those that fought in ME. I know this is Syria but Palmyra is a pretty empty town right now where you can see nothing but desert for miles. How the hell do you all of a sudden become trapped and surrounded by enemy combatants like that? And by yourself on top of all that
Posted on 4/4/16 at 8:48 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Brave patriot! 
Posted on 4/4/16 at 9:59 am to Hog on the Hill
If true, dude had balls.
0% chance this is legit, though.
0% chance this is legit, though.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 12:20 pm to bmy
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It doesn't even come close to reading anything resembling death before dishonor.
You sure?
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I. I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
II. I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
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What he did was noble in some ways.. but cowardly in some ways too.
I think I understand your way of thinking here but think of it like this. He could have spent his last bullet on himself to avoid capture just as easily. Instead, because he wanted to make sure they went down with him, he called in the air strike. I see it as a man that didn't want the enemy disgracing his country by parading his uniform through the streets. He died with honor and dignity out of pure love for his people.
ETA
Even if it's fake, this fictional character is a badass
This post was edited on 4/4/16 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 4/4/16 at 5:54 pm to bayourougebengal
quote:
You sure?
quote:
I. I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
II. I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
They're not even part of the same sentence or numeral, though. But yes, our fictional friend is a BAMF
Posted on 4/4/16 at 6:10 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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OleWarSkuleAlum
Mr Personality alter?
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