American Reacts to The One Man Gurkha Army: The Stand of Sgt. Dipprasad Pun
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2022
- In this video I react to Sgt Dipprasad Pun, known as the One Man Gurkha Army. This Gurkha soldier is a hero as he fought back well over a dozen enemy combatants and in turn saved the lives of his fellow soldiers. He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his bravery.
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'if a man says he's not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha' - Field Marshall Sam Makeshaw
It's strange to me that people always seem to remark on how fearsome the Gurkhas are first and foremost, don't get me wrong it is a well deserved reputation. But from the guys myself and my family have met from the Gurkha Rifles it's not what comes first to me. Every one I've met without exception has been incredibly courteous, to a fault even. They are gentlemen and I can not speak highly enough of them. Ayo Gurkhali. I salute them.
Agreed, they are the most polite and generous people you could hope to meet, unless you are the enemy, in that case, god help you - as no one else can.
The Gurka warrior never draws his kukri (knife) without drawing blood.
Should he not deliver a cutting blow, he will draw his own blood or that of a colleague.
Beautiful is not too strong a word for the character of all the ones I've had the privilege to meet.
Agreed the Gurkhas are some of the nicest most polite and well mannered people you’ll ever come across, but cross them then be prepared for a massacre
thank you..
The Gurkhas are some of the nicest, most polite and well mannered people you will ever meet. You just don’t want to be their opponents in a war. Their bravery, stamina, determination and ruthlessness in fighting a war is simply awesome. I’m just so thankful that they are on our side.
I have had the privilege of meeting a fair few Gurkhas and some of their families and they are truly lovely people, you would find it hard to imagine that they can be such fearless and fearsome warriors.
I have friends, both doctors, who have worked in Nepal. They said the people of Nepal are the kindest, most generous people they have ever met. They are extremely poor but would give you their only food and go hungry themselves. Their greatest pride is for a family member to become a Gurka. They take serving with the British extremely seriously and are totally loyal. Their motto sums them up exactly.
thats poor thing exactly not but government is poor
I have served with these men and you won't find a more polite and respectful group of men they are always smiling too i love them for their loyalty we are lucky to have them fighting with us merry Christmas to you all
My father who fought along side the Gurkhas said he trusted them all the time. A perfect comrade. Very underrated and unappreciated by the top brass.
My ex was in the Royal Marines, he trained and fought with the Gurkhas, he had a lot of respect for them.
Their fighting prowess, aggression & endurance is why the UK was so keen to recruit Gurkhas after the Anglo-Nepalese war ended. The UK is very fortunate to have them.
I think the Ghurkas are driven by honour, loyalty to the Crown and pride. They need their families to be proud of them. They have always succeeded.
A few days ago,the British Royal Gurkha Rifles earned gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol.The Cambrian Patrol is regarded as the Olympics of army patrols, where stamina and ability are tested to the absolute limit.
We owe the Gurkhas so much
There is a story about the Gurkhas in Aldershot, a big Army town. There was a pub there that ONLY the Paras (Parachute Regiment) used. One day a couple of off duty Gurkhas walked in and sat down, not knowing it was a Para pub. Some of the Paras, beat them up and chucked them out. So, a bunch of Gurkhas came back and tore the pub to pieces. Now there is still a Paras only pub, with a Gurkhas only table...
Heard that story back in the early nineties when I was on camp down Aldershot :) Had toothache once on the same day a group of Gurkha's were having a check up, me a twenty of them in the waiting room, had to put on a brave face whilst in agony ha ha.
That would be the Pegasus, yes?
@@bethtanner4481 The Globe, probably.
Rubbish.
The rest of the worlds motto. "A big man with a small knife and a scowl, is not as scary as a small man with a big knife and a smile". Incidentally, the Gurkha battle cry is "Ayo Gorkhali" which translates as "The Gurkhas are upon you".
To our governments shame it wasn't until 2009 that the Gurkhas were allowed to settle in Britain after they finished their service and it was the actress Joanna Lumley whose father was an officer in the Gurkha regiment that shamed the government into allowing them to do that. they are legends.
The international treaty (the Tripartite Agreement) that regulates British recruitment of Gurkhas specifies the that recruits, who serve as regular soldiers within Britain's armed forces, remain Nepalese citizens and are to return to their home country on completion of their service. Allowing them to settle in the UK undermines the treaty and potentially threatens the whole system. It is only with the consent of the Nepalese government that it continues and the repatriation of retired soldiers was at their insistence. Nepal can ill afford to lose the financial benefit of the pensions the returning soldiers bring or the human capital in the skills and experience these brightest and best young men carry with them.
Incidentally, Gurkhas also serve in the Indian Army under the same terms (hence 'Tripartite' Agreement).
There is nothing scarier than a small man with a big grin and an even bigger knife
Brought up with honour and pride
The army trains them but it's their hearts that makes them
My dad was in Malaysia in the war with the gurhas,he said they were the best fighting soldiers in the world ,and behalf of my lovely dad who has passed guys we salute you all ,best wishes Shirley h Darlington England 🌹😘✌️⭐
I am not a gorkhali but being born in a gorkha family..I would say the reason these men are fearless is because of our up bringing and our culture..Ever man fears death but because we are raised in big families with many brothers and sisters it is the fear of losing them the fear of losing a comrade a brother that translates into rage making us fearless..it is because we love too much that when we experience or are about to experience loss we become monsters...that is the secret of our fearlessness
We invoke the demi-gods during the rage. It's encoded in our genes.
victotya cross i is the top award I served with theindian army while on un peace keeping mission in congo 1961/2 glad they were on my side
My Dad fought in WW2. He always said if you had the Gurkhas beside you, you would be OK. Bravery beyond measure
I was in rehab for a while a few years back and there was two Gurkas who'd both been ripped to pieces by an ied. The thing that struck me the most wasn't their obvious bravery but the smiles and humour they both carried with themselves. They certainly inspired me! Great brothers to have by your side when things get rough!
One of my favourite stories about Gurkhas was also in Afghanistan. Some Gurkhas were sent on a mission to obtain proof of a taliban leader in the area. (DNA evidence would be preferred). Not knowing how big a sample would be required for DNA proof, one Gurkha brought back the mans head!!
I served and I respect these guys a lot there the kindest people you will ever meet
Gurkhas are some of the nicest people on the planet.
Gorkha Proud part of Nepal proud part of South Asia❤, Salute All of you.......... From Bangladesh
Look up the Victoria Cross as told by Jeremy Clarkson The VC is the highest honour
To become a Gurkha is part of a deep tradition of Family honour. Numerous young men have taken their own lives because they failed to be excepted into the Gurkha Regiment. During WW2 They fought The Japanese with a ferocity that you could not imagine. There are some amazing story`s about them from that period.
The Gurkha in the timeline video defeated over 30 enemy alone in his trench, he won the Victoria Cross. The video explains why it is so hard to get it and why it is such a prestigious medal. One which Jeremy Clarkson calls the world highest medal.
Someone will know the details, but I understand the British and the Ghurkhas were actually fighting each other. The Brits admired the Ghurkhas fierce bravery and valour. When things 'settled', I understand a British Officer went to the Ghurkha village and asked if they would join the Brits. The rest is history.
The Gurkha's are inspirational, we'd go to hell and back with those lads in our unit.
I met about a dozen of these brave lads on a motorway service area, what struck me most, their size, they looked like school kids. Every one of them had a great big smile on his face, and very polite. I was in awe of the ferocity hidden by a gentle people.
The Victoria cross is the highest award, I don't know what makes them so tough but their saying better to die than be a coward says something about them, they're well respected by the people of the UK
Proud to be a gurkhas🇳🇵
The one you really need to check out is Gurkha Lachhiman Gurung, his super human heroics against 200 Japanese won him a Victoria Cross. Also you really need to check out Jeremy Clarkesons The Victoris Cross; For Valour, it will blow your mind, Gurkha Lachhiman Gurung is briefly covered in this documentry. The Victoria Cross is the highest award in the British armed forces, they are very rare and special people.
Agreed. I have watched that programme. Awesome is a word bandied about too easily these days (especially from our friends across the pond!) but it really does apply to the people whose stories are related in this programme. Clarkson can be a divisive figure, but when it comes to narrating these types of programmes he has the utmost respect for the people featured in them.
Yes! We are brave but OUR FIGHTING STRENGTH COMES FROM DISCIPLINE. DISCIPLINE HIDES IN OUR SOULS BUT IF SOMEONE DISTURBS IT; “NOT GOOD” Jaye Nepal-long live Nepal Army. From Monterey California.
to be precise i would say its not only the upbringing that makes them fearless, more or less its in the blood of every gurkha ,
its the only hierarchy that the ancestors left, a brave and kind heart , fearless in the eyes of enemy , friend for a friend and devil for the enemy this is what makes gurkha
I've exercised with The Royal Gurkha regiment here in New Zealand back in 2002 and 2004 in Singapore... Very capable, professional and awesome guys to a man... Very proud to be their allies and brothers... Onwards and lest we forget...
The Gurkhas have so much respect by the British public. Training to be a Gurkha is incredibly hard. Getting the Victoria cross is the top one and yes some Gurkhas earned this
The highest military bravery award in the face of the enemy is the Victoria Cross or VC. Very few VCs are ever awarded and many have been awarded posthumosly. Tradition is that, when in uniform, if a high ranking officer meets a VC recipient, no matter what their difference in rank, it is the officer that salutes them rather than the other way round. Tehnically they are saluting the VC rather than the person but the tradition remains.
A story that came from my grandfather who fought for the British in WW1 was that the Gurkhas were a scout troop that went out before their planned route for the next day and as they travelled through, they found all the enemy beheaded as they(Gurkhas) only carried their machetes. Grandpa only told that story once.
Don't forget about the Gurka soldier that held off 200 Japanese soldiers with an injured right hand with an Enfield bolt action rifle for 4 hours.
They were acknowledged as warriors from the word go .I served with Gurkha Independent Parachute Company in Burma Camp,Jahore Bahru.Warriors and complete Gentlemen.An honour to have known and served with them.
Have a look at Lachhiman Gurung who won the highest British award The Victoria Cross.
When I was in the army barrack specially for the family section, during my childhood in India since my father served in the military as Gurkha. We had a neighbor whose last name had "Pun", that uncle was the only person whom I knew had a 2-3 confirmed kill record. In games its easy to kill and respawn however in real life its unsure where the enemies are... since none wants to die for granted and this was something I later learned as I grew. Getting even a single kill and to survive is a vast difference then being dead.
As others below have mentioned, Dipprasads Grandfather earned the Victoria Cross in WW2. Two other Gurkha's who have the VC are featured in ' What Does it Take to Win the British Medal of Honour' I also spotted Keith Payne an Australian VC winner from the Vietnam war at the Queens funeral at Westminster Abbey who is also featured.
On another note, just to give you the heads up, we have a couple of British traditions coming up in November, on Nov. 5th we've got Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night, this tradition dates back to 1605. On the 11th we have Remembrance Sunday (similar to your Memorial Day)
My father was in the forces he was stationed on Penang island Malaysia we had Gurkha drivers take us to and from school, they are really exceptional people and you are right we are privileged to have them in the British army much respect.
The British Army fought the Gurkhas never won , But gained full respect for them ,so asked them to fight for the British Army, Gurkhas are fully respected in Britain. and Loved very much.
Namaste . From Nepal 🙏
The question you asked why Gurkhas or gorkhali are such feared and brave is actually hard to answer about that upbringing or childhood lifestyle in Nepal that made Gurkhas so frearsome! As you asked? So as Nepalese what should I say is it is not one two thing that makes that. Rather it is wholesome of all mix culture, lifestyle and attitude ..
The basic things most (foreign) people don't know is that the all kinds of people who lives or continuously living in Nepal are Nepalese (nepali) or gorkhali..we generally don't call gurkas or gorkhali only for military personnel ..in Nepal we generally call it for all Nepalese people resides on nepal or carries nepali blood and culture and sprits all have rights to say gorkhali..for eg my family's history don't have military history that doesn't mean iam not gorkhali ..I can proudly say iam gorkhali.. gorkhali and nepali are refers as synonyms in Nepal for all cast, culture and religion..so coming to your question upbringing of Nepalese youth?
-they always look highly towards the their elder parents who have coming from limited circumstances and opportunities.. tell us that's what ever you do from your heart respect that opportunity don't do for rewards or entertain.. do for life do for food..respect guest.. respect opportunity respect the history of ansesters.happy in small things don't aspect high.. carry simple attitude and discipline
-Feared comes from heart to blood to anger it really hard to say🙏soory for my English
Your English is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your insight 😀
Sorry for your English?!? You write better than a large portion of Brits!
An ex Gurkha now self employed plumber here in the UK came last year to my house to repair my water stop tap, very friendly a credit to Nepal
makes you proud to be British.
.......To have Nepalese soldiers fighting for you!
I'm British & extremely proud of it & proud of OUR ghurka's🇬🇧
His grandfather won the vc bad assery runs in the family 💙🏴💙🏴
My father fought with the gurkhas in Ww2, he thought they were the best and toughest fighters he'd ever met
I was also asking questions in comments but waited to watch it with you mate 💪thank you for content
I was born just after WW2 and my father rought with Gurkhas and one story he told me is that they were often involved in secret ops at night and in the dark they would creep up behind other soldiers and would feel the shoelace pattern and could tell the differnce between friendly soldiers and enemies. Once identified the Gurkha would stand, knife in hand and silently slit the throat. How true that is I'm not sure. The highest medal in the UK is the Victoria Cross and is rarely awarded and is often awarded posthumously.
Hope you tell your upcoming generations too
We med a Gurka in Hong Kong while stationed at Seekong in 1962. For years we kept in contact but sadly after a few years, we got a message telling us that he had passed away. He was such a proud soldier. Sad when we got the message.
You should also look at Lachhiman Gurung's story during WWII, and how he earned his Victoria Cross. Every Gurkha I've met has been exceptionally polite, soft-spoken, warm, and generous. They are lovely, lovely people. And you want them on your side in a war.
My father was in the British Light Infantry during WW2, normally fighting in front of the main battle force. He was one of many who escaped Dunkirk, was part of the invasion of France on "D" day and fought in Italy, France, Germany, and North Africa as part of the British 8th Army.
He barely mentioned or talked about any of his experiences during WW2, but I remember us, when I was young, watching a TV programme about the Gurkha's when he said, "I've fought with the Gurkha's, they're bloody good soldiers, I would trust them with my life", shortly after he left the room.
It was many years later when I understood why he left the room, my Mum told me a little about a close quarter battle, my Father, a small number of other British infantrymen and a contingent of Gurkha's were involved in with the enemy.
My respect for the Gurkha's has never flinched and never will..
Their legendary courage is a cultural legacy. Their ancestors treated warfare almost as a sport. Some years ago, I was privileged to take part in an experimental training programme involving the UK Nepali community. Most of those who took part were serving Gurkhas from Second Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles. They were polite, cheerful and learned VERY quickly. It was an honour to be involved with them.
This is by no means the only occasion of one man Gorkah army. During WW2 several similar instances.
During the Falklands in '82 as soon as they dismounted the landing craft "where the Argies?"
They became known as "heat seeking ferrets"
On several occasions when there was an engagement expected we found the Argies had buggered off because of the Gorkahs reputation.
The Argies were so terrified that if captured, the Gorkahs would eat them, we had the best behaved Argie POWs. We never dispelled the cannibal myth. 😅😂🤣
I would rather have one of these men on side, than a squad from any other nation.
When you were describing them , you forgot, "exceptionaly polite".
I read a story that the trainee Gurkhas were took up in a plane then was instructed to jump out. All said yes except for one who said he would only do it with a parachute!!!
That old man in the photo is his Grandad who won the VC in WW2.
Oh wow; is that Gurkha Lachhiman Gurung?
A lot of my family have been in the armed forces, my uncles was in the navy and he told me a story that a marine friend of his told him. They were in belize doing jungle training, a joint exercise between multiple different sections of the military, at one point they did evasion training, with marines evading and the gurkhas pursuing, all day the marines had crept through the jungle as carefully as they could, at night after they had finished setting up camp, one of the officers congratulated everyone on doing so well, everyone thought they had done very well, as they had managed to evade their opponents all day, it was only a few minutes after when people were getting ready to sleep other than people who had been chose as sentry's that the gurkhas dropped out of the fucking trees, kukris brandished, screaming at the top of their lungs.
I only buy my poppy from the gurks and my father and family have always said A gurk will get you out before him self. They are more British than us. My family have fought beside them since they joined. And I couldn’t of asked for better men to be along side my family. Dad still sees a few of the boys and still at 30 I stand to attention lol when I see them. I am in awe. My sons two god fathers are gurks
Very poor people, living at high altitude. The Victoria cross is very very rarely win nowadays.
They are the fearless, fiesty,fighters of the British Military..so proud of them .. xxxx
Hi whlst serving in the British military, i was stationed in Belize the Gurkas train the British army in Jungle warfare there, after getting up hours before everyone else on camp there section used to go for a long run off camp in the humid extreme heat,then do a full day's work ,at night whilst everyone else is in the various bars on camp relaxing,the Gurkas where on the grass outside their barracks doing full contact martial arts kicking and punching lumps out of each other just for laughs and giggles,these guys are as hard as titanium, but the kindest, most polite men you will ever meet when out of uniform, but never upset or disrespect them because they will Kick your ass all the way to intensive care without breaking into a sweat😅.
In 1814-16, the British East India Company fought a war against the powerful city-state of Gorkha in what is now western Nepal. Although victorious, the British were greatly impressed by the fighting qualities of their Gurkha opponents.
Under the terms of the subsequent peace treaty, large numbers of Gurkhas were permitted to volunteer for service in the Company's army. In the years that followed, they proved to be among the finest soldiers in what became the British Indian Army.
The Gurkhas are just amazing soldiers.. another good reaction for you to checkout is Christian Craighead ( Obi-Wan Nairobi ) SAS hero.
Great video Sir, yes the Gurkha are a tough lot of lads, just like the UK's SAS - SBS and The Royal Marines Commandos.
Have a look at a video showing what they have to do to be picked to join the Gurkha Regiment. They have a base near my hometown of Nuneaton and are lovely people.
The Victoria Cross is the highest award for gallantry in the British Armed Forces (Army Navy and Airforce). It is only awarded for an action involving other troops. ie.in the open field, in a single tank action, defence of a base, preventing the advance of the enemy, etc.. This Gurkha was defending the place where his colleagues would be returning to, to be relatively safe after an action in the field. The Gurkha regiments have been awarded the highest number of Victoria Crosses of any of the British Army Regiments since its introduction by Queen Victoria in the mid 19th Century (Crimean War). Their bravery is a combination many things, above all is loyalty and commitment to King, their Nation, loyalty and commitment to their fellow soldiers, not letting down their families who have give up much to enable them to become Gurkhas and to all those heroic Gurkhas who have gone before them.
Steve, you may find that story of the creation of the SAS by Major David Stirling during WWII would be of interest.
Originally called The Long Range Desert Group, the spent months behind the lines of the Afrika Corps, which were led by Germanies greatest commander, Edwin Rommel.
Thank you for your reaction..
Very humbling.Incredible training.Apparently the sihkis are the same.What a reputation
What makes them like that is the way they are raised. They are strong and have stamina up in the hills. I am an iron man athlete and couldn't keep up with my Nepalese guides in the mountains and they were carrying twice the load I was.
What makes them brave is they know that they are stronger and have more stamina than those of us who don't live and work in those mountains. They know they'll outlast you in a fight, if you don't kill them immediately you're a dead man.
For little guys, they're immensely strong and fit.
And they bring that confidence to every fight.
Also I've read that they have genetics that favour extreme environments, look it up.
You need to be born gurkha to survive where they live.
Victoria cross is the highest award... and the criteria for winning it is extremely hard... so there are not many awarded..
It the Victoria Cross mate, I served in British army & had the good fortune to serve with some gurkhas, some of the bravest soldiers I met
There was a campaign a few years ago, brought to our attention by Joanna Lumley. To allow ghurkas to settle in the UK. It was a success. It should always have been this way.
Tradition. Two hundred years ago they beat the British army so rather than fight the Gurkhas the British government decided to recruit them into the British army because of their fierce fighting tradition of Nepal. Also the highest medal is the Victoria cross.
I've served alongside the Gurkhas and they are great soldiers. I also did jump training as an adqual in the Marines at the same time as a few of them at Brize Norton and they absolutely shat themselves. Top bants.
Hello again Steve, i Think your video's are great.
Woww Gorkha🇳🇵
In regards to 200 years Gurkhas serving British Crown , in summary, the British east India company (known as British government) tried to attack Nepal 200 years ago but the Gurkhas fought back and British side ended up heavy casualties and lost the war despite having morderm weapons like guns & cannons but Gurkhas fought back with stones and arrows & bows only without fear, that's why the British realised how brave the Gurkhas were so on they decided to take them in their warrior group and promised not to fight back Nepal, you can find this history information online.
"If a man saya he is not afraid of death, either he is a liar, or he is a Ghurka."
The Gurkha's have a long and honourable history as a fierce warrior people ad to this an extremely competitive selection process and an esprit de corps as proud as any in the world and you have in my opinion the finest warriors this world has ever seen friendly generous and charming in peace dangerous beyond belief in war. After independence India and Britain both continued recruiting these men because the have been and hopefully always will be a key component of our military.
The Ghurkas are a different breed, the Ghurka motto "better to die than to live a coward" says it all.
And what's so bad ass about this is they practise it and not just making a badass motto.
We 🇬🇧 are honoured to have these amazing soldiers as part of our armed forces! Anyone who comes up against the Gurkha's are in for a very bad day!
The bravery is measured with medal. Victoria Cross is the highest medal often awarded to super extra-ordinary persons (warrior) on this planet.There is non above this as I knew.
You will never hear a bad word said about a Gurkha from any brit, they are in life as mild mannered and polite are they are fearsome in war, such a contrast, I've never heard of any ego whatsoever with there abilities and I can't say enough about the loyalty they have
Check out the Jeremy Clarkson's The Victoria Cross: For Valour - the FULL documentary.
Valour seems to be a family trait. His grandfather won the Victoria Cross in WW2
For me personally:
The reason why Gurkhas are fearless and are like what most people describe, can somewhat be traced back to historical times before Anglo-Nepalese war.
Most Gurkhas like any other civilization are mostly tribal people, where a form of unison is much preferred. Example: Gurung, Thapa, Tamang, Magar, and so on of Nepal. These people also share or have an ancestry of Mongols and are sometimes referred to as "Bhote" by themselves or others, people of mountain.
Their upbringing is full of struggles especially if they are raised based only on agriculture in the mountains than most children or individuals in the low-leveled lands. Therefore, any opportunity that they can get to improve they wont hesitate as long as it doesn't deplete their dignity and motto: "Its better to die than to beg!"
As for the old history of recruitment, the four-five ethic group are probably: Rana, Chhetri, Newar/Magar/Thapa and Gurung, the prevalent ethics who mostly reside in Pokhara, Nepal. However, these individuals have different or somewhat similar cultural aspects.
Now, for the motto "Better to die than to be coward" and why Gurkhas are so keen to preserve this tittle. Unlike normal household, a gurkhali's household generally starts with someone serving in military. The parents often following their ancestor's step wishes their children to follow suite to their custom. Thus, every next generation is a new breed of "war mongrel".:: A child is a father of a man. Therefore, not to sully the name and history of their ancestors and their well wishers... no child of any servicemen would dare to fret over death as they serve. Since, to cower is to show fear... an entity useless in battle. In short their motto is their identity.
-- Factors that affect them --
Nepal is a developing country with corruption as its daily dose. Being a nation landlocked between India and China, both giants have locked the potentials and natural resources from and out of reach to the humble people residing in. Example: India owns most of the waters thorough corrupt politicians while China has debt trapped the nation, look BRI and its effect, and the Nepalese government has tighten the rules against farmers.
Thus, the only way for most below or middle backgrounds to survive and feed their family is to be a part of corruption. However, when free to enter services like military(Nepal, UK), police(Nepal, India, Singapore) and mercenaries (French, India, Gulf countries) are known to be less corruptive and openly available for anyone to join as long as they can to their abilities. A fierce selection process happens every time there is news of vacancy.
100,000+ compete each year and thousands of youths leave their country just so that they can run their family.
In short,
- geo-political instability
- corruption
- man of the house
- high risk less gain environment, etc are some factors that depict why they will do anything to be in military or service.
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Not all people of Nepal is a Gurkha/Gorkhali, not every body has the wish to join the military. Most of them are simple-lively and good people you can find... while some of them are corrupt individuals and will scam you if you are in the wrong neighborhood. Just be safe than be sorry if you visit Nepal, plus get a guide if you ever wish to visit.
Yes the Truth is bitter
May hope new politician will bring some hope
I also prefer to stay with my family and do job
Thank you for you insight into the Gurkha's world. Very enlightening.
I worked in security with an ex Gurkha and became good friends with him. Despite myself not being ex military I wasn't shy when it came to dealing with violent people, plus my dad was in the black watch (Scottish regiment) during WW2, which was another regiment that the enemy feared, so I earned his respect. He was the most polite and caring man I ever met and his laugh was amazing. I always knew he had my back. A true gentleman warrior. Loved that funny little guy. ✌️♥️🇬🇧
A British soldier in WW2 who served in Burma alongside the Ghurkas said (roughly) "I thought they were the sweetest kindest men I'd met, almost childlike but I wasn't Japanese, the Jspanese thought they were devils from some hell"
What makes gorkhas this fierce is their patroitism. Any Nepali is willing to kill or rather just die than being a coward and running away. Its the proud history of their ancestors which has promoted the modern Nepali soldiers to be as fierce and loyal in the battle to maintain the legacy of their ancestors. In Nepal death during a war is considered extremely respectable.
And not to mention the harsh terrains of Nepal going up and down in the mountains makes them much more strong.
And Nepal is extremely cold in some places whereas much hot in some places so the gurkha soldiers are much more adaptable in any climate. Sherpas of the mountains are best example of what climate in Nepal makes people .
Look for some of the videos about what it takes to join the Gurkha,s I served alongside them while in 5 airborne and they are great friends I would hate to have them as an enemy
What makes them tough? => I think, it is their Loyalty!
They are not exceptional fighters. But they are loyal and that explains their bravery.
They are as you say bad ass fighters but you couldn't meet nicer more polite people when they are not fighting.
The Gurkhas are extraordinary. Until 2009 retired Gurkhas couldn’t reside in the UK. It was changed so they could and rightfully so.
Victoria Cross is the highest UK Military Honour and it isn’t issued often.
George Cross is the Highest Honour for bravery that Civilians can receive. The Island of Malta received it after they were relentlessly bombed by the German Luftwaffe in WW2.
Malta was a vital port and they endured incredible hardships until a supply convoy eventually made it through the U-Boats.
The British even said they would understand if Malta gave in, but the Maltese refused.
The George Cross Medal is on the Maltese flag to this day.