Wednesday Hero was started to put a
spotlight on the men and women of the United States military and the
bravery their show day in and day out. But on a few occasions a service
members of an allied nation has been profiled. Such is the case this
week.
Despite being shot twice during an
ambush in Afghanistan, an SAS (Special Air Service) soldier from
Australia lashed himself to the front of his patrol vehicle so he
wouldn’t be left behind if he passed out from loss of blood and kept on
fighting.
The Digger is expected to be recommended for a high level bravery award.
Suffering from serious upper body wounds, the soldier struggled on
to the front of his SAS long range patrol vehicle (LRPV) and, under
heavy fire, used a rope to attach himself firmly between the vehicle’s
bull bar and radiator.
Once he was secured, and there was no chance that he would fall off
if he fainted, he picked up his rifle and resumed firing at the enemy
during a two-hour fighting withdrawal.
SAS troops and their special forces comrades from the Commando
Regiment are well aware of the slow and painful death that awaits them
if they are captured by the Taliban.
The Digger, who cannot be identified, faded in and out of
consciousness, emptying several magazines as volleys of enemy rounds
and rocket propelled grenades, rained down around him.
He was finally evacuated from the battle field at high speed still lashed to the front of the LRPV.
A source told The Courier-Mail the Digger was now “up and about” and
would recover fully from his serious gunshot wounds. His heroic deeds
will be recognised when he is recommended for a high level bravery
award.
Several others engaged in the do-or-die battle on September 2 are also in line for top honours.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that
others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am
proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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