After hearing the list of things that happened to this guy, and then learning that he “enjoyed” his military years, I have to say he was probably a little psycho.
ht/ jd hasty
12 Comments on Britain’s “Unkillable” Soldier, Adrian Carton de Wiart
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A true man of action. God Bless his soul.
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
Damn! How would you like to have a guy like that pissed off at you, so pissed off that he wants to hurt you real bad?
Very famous British eccentric. I doubt that he would be able to recognize the shitholes that many of the cities in Great Britain have become since he died.
Ah, I remember him well. We nicknamed him “Lucky,” and always made sure to stand behind him when folks were shooting at us.
Hummm, remind me again of that little scratch that John Kerry got in Vietnam that got him his Purple Heart. I think Adrian Carton de Wiart would have given him ‘something to cry about’ over that!
He fancied the all American tobacco products.
Always had a pack with the pints.
Threw a sharp dart until that hand incident.
Great bloke.
That’s what I’d call a determined man!
If we had just 10 like him we could take the nations capital back in 24 hours.
“Come back, you cowards! It’s just a flesh wound.”
A Man’s Man from the age of Men
At 69, Yeah ok, guess you’re right, there are people trying to kill me.
Gives the aspiring BAMF something to measure his progress against
He may have been the inspiration for Monty Python’s – Holy Grail – the Black Knight, guarding the bridge..
Tis but a scratch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmInkxbvlCs .