War Heroes and Based Warriors

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Remember when Polen saved Europe, Germoney doesn't

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>>32179182
Why didn't the movie have such glorious facial hair?

>>32179197
The art of Majestic Facial hair in war is a lost technology

>>32179139
bump for interest

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Anibal Milhais, only Portugese soldier awarded the highest honor on the battlefield, caused such heavy german casualties covering a british retreat that the fritz's thought he was an emplaced maxim and went around him, even though it was just a lewis gun, then spends three days walking back and saves a drowning scottish major on the way back

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>>32179265
his actual picture

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This guy was btfoing turks like a madman

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>For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Saipan, Mariana Islands, 19 June to 7 July 1944.
>When his entire company was held up by fire from automatic weapons and small-arms fire from strongly fortified enemy positions that commanded the view of the company, Sgt. (then Pvt.) Baker voluntarily took a bazooka and dashed alone to within 100 yards of the enemy.
>Through heavy rifle and machinegun fire that was directed at him by the enemy, he knocked out the strong point, enabling his company to assault the ridge.
>Some days later while his company advanced across the open field flanked with obstructions and places of concealment for the enemy, Sgt. Baker again voluntarily took up a position in the rear to protect the company against surprise attack and came upon 2 heavily fortified enemy pockets manned by 2 officers and 10 enlisted men which had been bypassed.
>Without regard for such superior numbers, he unhesitatingly attacked and killed all of them.
(part 1)

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>>32179567
(part 2)

>Five hundred yards farther, he discovered 6 men of the enemy who had concealed themselves behind our lines and destroyed all of them. On 7 July 1944, the perimeter of which Sgt. Baker was a part was attacked from 3 sides by from 3,000 to 5,000 Japanese.
>During the early stages of this attack, Sgt. Baker was seriously wounded but he insisted on remaining in the line and fired at the enemy at ranges sometimes as close as 5 yards until his ammunition ran out.
>Without ammunition and with his own weapon battered to uselessness from hand-to-hand combat, he was carried about 50 yards to the rear by a comrade, who was then himself wounded.
>At this point Sgt. Baker refused to be moved any farther stating that he preferred to be left to die rather than risk the lives of any more of his friends.
> A short time later, at his request, he was placed in a sitting position against a small tree. Another comrade, withdrawing, offered assistance.
>Sgt. Baker refused, insisting that he be left alone and be given a soldier's pistol with its remaining 8 rounds of ammunition.
>When last seen alive, Sgt. Baker was propped against a tree, pistol in hand, calmly facing the foe.
>Later Sgt. Baker's body was found in the same position, gun empty, with 8 Japanese lying dead before him.
>His deeds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.

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John Basilone, im not going to get into why because if your on /k/ you have probably watched "The Pacific" and if you havent you should.

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>>32179581
i do enjoy his story.

>>32179685
Sorry bro cant watch a dhow about american war crimes

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>>32179139
>Throughout the night Daly repelled repeated attacks by the Boxers. They wanted to destroy the consulate – and anyone within it – and it was up to Daly to stop them. And he did. Marine Corps legend has it that when reinforcements arrived in the morning the bodies of 200 dead Boxers littered the ground around the wall where Daly had held the position, all on his own, all night. Although some historians say the number must be exaggerated, those who know the lion-like heart and courage of Marines in combat know it is most likely accurate. Dan Daly was awarded his first Medal of Honor for his actions that night, the official citation for which is sadly lacking:

he was the punisher before the punisher

>>32181591
your acting like everyone didnt commit war crimes. Only the loser get called on them.

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>>32181850
>Although some historians say the number must be exaggerated, those who know the lion-like heart and courage of Marines in combat know it is most likely accurate.

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>>32181850
He almost got awarded 3 MOHs

>>32179139
Who cares? I was a Marine Infantryman that's killed a couple Hadjis. In my perfect world Han Solo would be president.

>>32181935
>In my perfect world Han Solo would be president.
"The UN summit ended unexpectedly this morning when president Solo shot the Prime Minister of Belgium through a cafeteria table during breakfast...."

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>>32181591
>cant watch a dhow about american war crimes
i dont see what arabic sailing vessels have to do with war crimes

>>32181958
Greedo shot first! Muslim Nigger Jew. And if my post didn't insult you tell me. Because I can and will

>>32181996
Greedo the Muslim Nigger Jew was the Prime Minister of Belgium?
What a time to be alive (except for him)

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Citation:
For extraordinary heroism as Combined Anti-Armor Platoon Commander, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 25 March 2003. While leading his platoon north on Highway I toward Ad Diwaniyah, First Lieutenant Chontosh's platoon moved into a coordinated ambush of mortars, rocket propelled grenades, and automatic weapons fire. With coalition tanks blocking the road ahead, he realized his platoon was caught in a kill zone. He had his driver move the vehicle through a breach along his flank, where he was immediately taken under fire from an entrenched machine gun. Without hesitation, First Lieutenant Chontosh ordered the driver to advance directly at the enemy position enabling his .50 caliber machine gunner to silence the enemy. He then directed his driver into the enemy trench, where he exited his vehicle and began to clear the trench with an M16A2 service rifle and 9 millimeter pistol. His ammunition depleted, First Lieutenant Chontosh, with complete disregard for his safety, twice picked up discarded enemy rifles and continued his ferocious attack. When a Marine following him found an enemy rocket propelled grenade launcher, First Lieutenant Chontosh used it to destroy yet another group of enemy soldiers. When his audacious attack ended, he had cleared over 200 meters of the enemy trench, killing more than 20 enemy soldiers and wounding several others. By his outstanding display of decisive leadership, unlimited courage in the face of heavy enemy fire, and utmost devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Chontosh reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

>>32181905
Considering the Boxers were using pikes and farming tools as their primary weapons, with some antiquated muskets for firearms, I wouldn't say the account is too embellished. One guy with a breech firing rifle could have easily gunned down people with pitchforks trying to enter a single chokepoint, especially since he would have been at an elevated or at least semi fortified position.

>>32182155
I cri evertim

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maybe not a hero but he was the definition of absolute madman

>>32182673
That and the kraut ork who was in charge of getting captured arms in working fashion.

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>Captain Ben L. Salomon was serving at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands on July 7, 1944, as the Surgeon for the 2nd Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division. >The Regiment’s 1st and 2d Battalions were attacked by an overwhelming force estimated between 3,000 and 5,000 Japanese soldiers.
>It was one of the largest attacks attempted in the Pacific Theater during World War II. >Although both units fought furiously, the enemy soon penetrated the Battalions’ combined perimeter and inflicted overwhelming casualties.
>In the first minutes of the attack, approximately 30 wounded soldiers walked, crawled, or were carried into Captain Salomon’s aid station, and the small tent soon filled with wounded men.
>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.

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>>32183091
>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.
>Captain Salomon’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Fuckin badass man