Sunday, July 12, 2009

Two things: first, don't tick off an Aussie

who knows how to shoot:
On his own initiative and without orders, Kenna stood up in full view of the enemy less than 50 yards away and engaged the bunker, firing his Bren gun from the hip. Fire was returned at once, bullets passing between his arms and his body but somehow missing him. Undeterred, Kenna continued to fire at the enemy until his ammunition was exhausted. He then discarded his Bren gun, called for a rifle and despite intense machine-gun fire killed the enemy gunner with his first round.

When a machine gun opened up on him from a second position, Kenna, who had remained standing, killed the gunner with his next round. The bunker was captured without further loss, the company attack went forward and the enemy position was carried
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From the sound of it, he should've left the Bren; the Enfield did just fine. Ted Kenna was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action; he died on July 8th.

And, just because I like it, a warning sign:

Both found at Theo's place.

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