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Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades
Ernest Alva (Smoky) Smith
http://www.ltgov.bc.ca/whatsnew/sp/sp_mar26_2004.htm
This dude used to kill Germans with a 1 meter long warclub wrapped in barbed wire. That right there is why I vote him for most badass dude.
He stood his ground against a German tanks and over 10 soldiers, while protecting a wounded comrade.
The guy was one crazy mofo.
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The story of how he got the VC is worth knowing.
He and 1 of his companions held off 3 tanks, 2 self-propelled guns, and 30 German infantry.
The bugger was promoted to Corperal 9 times, and later demoted every time (until he finally won the VC).
Anther good one:
Desmond Doss
http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...4848-7524r.htm
A pacifist who volunteered to be a medic, he saved 75 wounded under enemy fire.
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Capt. Frank Vernon estimated that the unarmed private had saved 100 men, but Mr. Doss protested that "there couldn't have been more than 50." His commander decided to "split the difference" and credit Mr. Doss with saving 75 men.
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