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about Lachhiman Gurung, a British Gurka during WW 2. His platoon was cut off for days by 200 Japanese soldiers. Gurung, under 5 tall, threw back 2 enemy grenades but the 3rd destroyed his right hand eye. He fired and reloaded his rifle one-handed, killing 31 men and earning a Victoria Cross.

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Fun Fact: about Lachhiman Gurung, a British Gurka during WW 2. His platoon was cut off for days by 200 Japanese soldiers. Gurung, under 5′ tall, threw back 2 enemy grenades but the 3rd destroyed his right hand & eye. He fired and reloaded his rifle one-handed, killing 31 men and earning a Victoria Cross.

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