Some say the British Army's dead and buried beneath cuts, the thudding hooves of the rainbow unicorn and BBC, Islington millionaire socialism. But that's not entirely true.
The Brigade of Gurkhas, dam its colonialist soul, has had its largest intake of recruits in over three decades. You might enjoy their passing out parade.
Open borders, all six of you readers, is a qualified thing.
कांथर हुनु भन्दा मर्नु राम्,
LSP
Ayo Gurkhali!
ReplyDeleteLive free or die, indeed. Stirring sight, LSP
ReplyDeleteMy father was a WWII CBI Theater veteran. He spoke of the Gurkhas with the greatest respect. In memory, he didn't have much good to say about others, particularity the RAF.
ReplyDeleteedutcher? YES.
ReplyDeleteIt moved me, Adrienne. Well done, boys.
ReplyDeleteWSF, the Gurkhas have been consistently outstanding. The Brit performance at the Jap invasion?Less so, to put it mildly.
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