Posted on 03/25/2016 10:39:42 AM PDT by TigerClaws
Brave Russian soldier ordered military officials to drop bombs on his location after being surrounded by ISIS terrorists
Reuters Smoke and flames rise over a hill near a Syrian town after an airstrike Smoke and flames rise over a hill near a Syrian town after an airstrike
A brave Russian special forces soldier who was on a Rambo-style one man mission to hunt for ISIS militants died a "hero" after calling in an airstrike on HIMSELF.
The fearless officer was directing Russian airstrikes at Islamic State targets near the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria when he was surrounded by terrorists.
Not prepared to go down without a fight, he ordered military officials to drop bombs on his location and died in the blast.
A spokesperson for the Russian military said: "An officer of Russian special operations forces was killed near Palmyra while carrying out a special task to direct Russian airstrikes at Islamic State group targets."
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That is completely bad @ss.
Sad to hear Muzzies took someone else with them.
Preferable to being captured by the Muslims.
My god, talk about broken arrow.
Probably more merciful than what those barbarians would have done to him.
Prayers up.
Died a warriors death...RIP
The afterlife destination for ISIS will not include the 72 virgins they were hoping for.
Whatever his politics might have been, that guy had a pair!
Died a hero...bump
I saw this same exact thing in a movie!
I hope he gets 72 hot babes and lots of vodka in the hereafter. RIP soldier.
Whatever else you think about the Russians, you must admire their bravery, their toughness, their love of country.
“Flight of the Intruder”
I’ve read about snipers on “one man missions” i.e.) Carlos Hathcock, but is it common for special operations soldiers? Doesn’t complexity of most missions means that more than 1 person is necessary? I thought at least 4 man hunter teams were the norm?
I have no personal knowledge of this - just what I read, so would be interested to hear from those who do.
Hardcore. RIP
Yes he did but now one is right here and the other one is wayyy over there
I don’t judge the man one way or another, but having any knowledge of ISIS videos, a coward would do the same thing.
“I’d do it for you, Sandy”
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