A fascinating Rudyard Kipling short story about Ghurkas- ‘In The Presence’. http://2ndgoorkhas.com/in-the-presence-rudyard-kiplings-1912-short-story-and-honorary-captain-santbir-gurung/
But perhaps you’ve read it.
Just when you think you have heard the ultimate testament to the courage and ability of these fine men, you find it topped by the next story.
I have tangentially written them into a SF novel I have been working on.
SpyNavy
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)