Posted on 07/09/2011 7:36:11 PM PDT by bkopto
Two Soldiers in Afghanistan knelt to study their map. One quick shot rings out, and both men fall. One shot through the head and the other through the neck. Considering all of today's military technology, it is surprising to learn how it happened.
Private Lewis Hendry and Private Conrad Lewis were part of a patrol looking for a sniper that had fired upon another group of soldier's the day before. Once they came to the suspected area, the two soldiers knelt behind a wall and started looking at their map as they called out for a possible target location. A shot rang out and both men fell to their right. One died immediately, the other passed away in flight to a medical facility.
Military officials say the culprit is a 55-year-old Afghan male who uses an old Enfield rifle made in Britain. The rifle is just one of millions made since 1903. Different versions have been the favorite of snipers for over one hundred years. Highly accurate and simple to use, the bolt-action Enfield has been found in almost every war since their inception. Equipped with a powerful scope, they can be deadly at great distances. However, a well-trained and disciplined sniper can kill easily with just the basic rifle.
Ironically, the two solders were members of the British military, the very same army for which the weapon was designed. Americans often discount the power, ability and dedication of the British military. This tragic incident is just one of many for British soldiers as they have tread beside our own in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Intentionally killing two soldiers with one shot is the hallmark of a dedicated sniper. It does matter if he used an antique fire arm and rides around on a common motorbike. This sniper is one to be reckoned with and is described by Sergeant Major Richard Hames of Britain's 3 PARA unit as "the most well-trained and patient assassin we have come up against in Afghanistan." Do not worry; it will not be long before the sniper is dead. One of the deadliest and most historic armies in the world has his number.
I will!!! Having drinks with them next weekend.
The Northern Irish have never been pussies, just because a minority of IRA or UVF terrorists murder innocents.
Some of the most heroic acts of the British army have been by NI divisions: the 36th Ulster Volunteers at the Somme, the 16th (Catholic) Ulster Div in ww1, the Royal Ulster Rifles in Korea....
The Welsh not tough?. Aye, right. You may not think much of them, but foes from Napoleon to the Zulus (Rorke’s Drift) to the Germans in two world wars to the Argies in the Falklands have.
And for someone who has actually been here, you accept/peddle the myth that we have been conquered by Islam. Britain is not a dhimmi state (god how Americans love that word). Too ‘PC’ doesnt equal conquest.
How you been haven’t read a post from you since 2007.
I'm doin' okay, a bit busy of late. But I've been around here some recently.
It's been on-and-off, hit or miss.
Glad to hear from you, too.
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