British soldier throws back a grenade
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Just the average day at the office
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The grenade then fell through a window into a packed nursery.
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If what he says about the fact that now it's getting warmer they will be coming out of "hibernation" then they are in for a even harder few months
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"FIRE IN THE... Oh Nevermind!"
Yknow that is exactly what I was thinking lol, where did the nade go next?
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stuff like this happens all the time why now is it turning into national news fs?
My mate in the army did the very same thing and he doesnt get a story like this?
i'm guessing the soldier went straight to the papers and told them his little epic story so he can get his claim to fame.. sigh
My mate in the army did the very same thing and he doesnt get a story like this?
i'm guessing the soldier went straight to the papers and told them his little epic story so he can get his claim to fame.. sigh
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If you're gonna get blown up anyway you might as well have a shot at saving yourself.
The clear thinking in that situation deserves applause though, most people would freeze and pull a stupid face or **** themselves. Fair play to the bloke.
The clear thinking in that situation deserves applause though, most people would freeze and pull a stupid face or **** themselves. Fair play to the bloke.
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Reminds me of my Great-Uncle. Fighting Jerry in Antwerp, his small unit was forced to take cover in a cellar but unfortunately a grenade was lobbed in with them. My Great-Uncle decided that as he was wearing a flak vest, he would jump on top of the grenade. He saved the rest of the lads but his flak vest did not save him.
There is a small white cross in Antwerp where he is buried. I was named after him and it gives you a bit of a shiver seeing your own name on a grave (albeit, it's not your name).
There is a small white cross in Antwerp where he is buried. I was named after him and it gives you a bit of a shiver seeing your own name on a grave (albeit, it's not your name).
or maybe the press out there heard about it as im sure its something people would talk about on their off time...
especially since BBC are in that area at the moment and have been covering it highly for the last few days
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True legend, I wonder how the rest of us would have reacted? I'd like to think I'd do the same thing but probably wouldn't.
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News just in
The Taliban muppet is suing the soldier/MOD for throwing the grenade back.
A splinter went into his finger and is looking for £2,000,000,000 damages
The taxpayer will be picking up the bill.
He will also be given a house and 4 cars in a plush part of London.
Our hero soldier has been arrested and will probably get 20 years.
Says the MOD.
The Taliban muppet is suing the soldier/MOD for throwing the grenade back.
A splinter went into his finger and is looking for £2,000,000,000 damages
The taxpayer will be picking up the bill.
He will also be given a house and 4 cars in a plush part of London.
Our hero soldier has been arrested and will probably get 20 years.
Says the MOD.