Footage of the battle which claimed the life of the first Nepalese Gurkha in Afganistan

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Video footage of the battle which claimed the life of the first Nepalese Gurkha to be killed in Afghanistan .

Rifleman Yubraj Rai, 28, was hit by enemy gunfire on November 4 near Musa Qala in southern Afghanistan, a town which has been the scene of intense fighting in recent months.

Three members of his unit braved incoming fire to run 100 yards across the battlefield to retrieve his body.

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  • From a 22 year old in england, THANK YOU VERY MUCH gurkhas, we owe you much, and we're proud to have you as apart of our country ( not just out army ) OUR COUNTRY TO, WE OWE U ALOT!

  • Rest in peace,Yubraj!You will never be forgotten.And thank you so much for all the men who helped him in his final moments!

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  • Fine people these Gurkhas are...Respected immensely here in India for their simplicity, honesty and VALOR...Yeah, but we love to crack jokes about their Hindi accent & mannerisms...These fellas never let their host nations down, be it India, UK or Singapore.

  • I WOULD RATHER HAVE GURKHAS ON MY STREETS THAN GODDAMN BLACK IMMIGRANTS THAT ROB EVERYTHING!

  • R i P you well alway have my respect mate ture hero

  • As a British citizen, i am honored these courageous men from Nepal choose to fight for our nation, R.I.P you fallen hero.

  • Have You got any idea How much this Dog Mercenary cost to the taxpayers? Even after death. Do You really think is whorth?

  • @altkcandr1985 Thanks for your opinion Yoda

  • Ich hat einen Kameraden, einen bess'ren findst du nit*sing*

    Honour to fallen Heros, he is one

  • This not truth, american soldier coward and in real fighting head from trench has not put out

  • How comes as much as 85 retards here, they must be Taliban.

  • @NOTobeseAMERICAN probley because someone died you wouldn't put thumbs up

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