4RAR in action

I just love the way the Australians are conducting the Afghanistan chapter of the War on Terror. Not for them some ABC/SBS/The Age type anti-military embedded journalist evere eager to put his bid in for a Purlitzer by reporting Pte X shot at some poor ‘Freedom Fighter” and killed him without even trying to understand his motivation; no not at all. The only reason we know 4RAR Cdo were in action recently was courtesy General Mike Hindmarsh, a mate from my previous life, who told the press and the people what they needed to know.

IN a rugged mountain valley in Afghanistan, the Australian commandos were fighting for their lives under an afternoon rain of rocket-propelled grenades.

The small band of 4RAR fighters were on their way across the Chora valley, trying to help another coalition unit under attack when they were caught up in the heaviest battle fought by Australians since the Vietnam War.

The Australians were hit by a sustained barrage from RPGs, mortars and machineguns fired by Taliban guerillas who wounded six of their platoon.

Well done, guys Further reading; The Australian , News.com and here for a report on medals to be awarded to some of the diggers.