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Thread #64052   Message #1045352
Posted By: Arnie
31-Oct-03 - 12:23 PM
Thread Name: BS: Brave US soldier in Canada
Subject: RE: BS: Brave US soldier in Canada
Over in the States, do you get to hear about the so-called 'friendly fire' incidents? An 18-yr old British soldier has just been awarded the George Cross for rescuing wounded comrades under fire - the fire was coming from two A-10 tank busters which for some reason attacked a couple of British armoured cars. After the first attack, the Brits let off red flares to signal that they were Allied forces. Made no difference whatsoever and the A-10's had another go at them!! What were the US pilots thinking of? Anyway, the outcome was that one Brit was killed and others injured, including the young soldier who got the GC. I recall a similar incident happening in the first Gulf War. It's a risky business being Allies.......