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Question by Thee Gringo Douglas McCoi: Who would win in a war between Nepal vs Arjentina?
Let’s remember that the Nepalese Gurkhas defeated & massacred the argentinian army during the Falkland islands war. . . during the Falklands War in 1982 between Britain and Argentina, their legendary fighting prowess appeared to terrify the South American troops, “who turned and fled,” according to a British newspaper report.

* When thinking of the “best of the best” in military terms, a handful of global names come to mind. Among those are the Gurkha soldiers, the brave troops from Nepal’s isolated hills who bolster the forces of the British and Indian armies. Famed for their tenacity and loyalty in warfare since the late 18th century, these Khukuri-wielding soldiers have played a key role in numerous wars.

The original Gurkha troops from the mountain kingdom of Gorkha, west of Kathmandu, from which Prithivi Narayan Shah conquered the Kathmandu valley in 1769 and unified the land of Nepal, grew in strength and size.
Since 1948, as a result of a signed agreement by Great Britain, India, and Nepal, Gurkhas serve in the militaries of both the United Kingdom and India.

Gurkhas are still regularly called upon. During the Falklands War in 1982 between Britain and Argentina, their legendary fighting prowess appeared to terrify the South American troops, “who turned and fled,” according to a British newspaper report. The Gurkhas proved their worth to the British with their loyalty and skill during the Sepoy Rebellion (1857-1858), after which the grateful British bestowed several honors upon the Gurkhas. They also proved themselves to be flexible and adaptable fighters and over time fought in wars all over the world.

When they were not fighting, they were climbing. Long before the Sherpas achieved fame as mountain guides, Gurkhas were climbing Himalayan peaks. In the Alps in 1894 two Gurkhas, Amar Singh Thapa and Karbir Burathoki, traveled 1,600 km (1,000 miles) in 86 days, crossing 39 passes and scaling 21 peaks. They named a Swiss peak Piz Gurkha after becoming the first to scale its 3,063 meters (10,049 ft); a col was named Gurkha Pass. In 1907, Burathoki and Englishman Tom Longstaff made the first major ascent of a Himalaya peak, Trisul (7,120 meters/23,360 ft). Gurkhas joined five Everest expeditions between 1921 and 1937.

Being a Gurkha soldier is a position of great status in Nepal. Many spend their entire careers in the service, as salaries, pensions, and related services provide a significant contribution to the national economy. One of the most famous legends surrounding the Gurkhas involves the traditional Khukuri knives which all the soldiers carried. These are short, curved and deadly blades, and the legend goes that no Gurkha has ever drawn a Khukuri without also drawing blood. * The arjentinians were intimdated and scared, and they ran away before entering in combat.
Both countries, Nepal and Arjentina are so impoverished.

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Answer by I , a happy Bolshevik
Gurkhas are canon fodder.Nepal is one of the poorest countries on the World, that´s why they join the British Army, they lack any other income.

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Question by “maggy”…ha ha ha: My brother will be deployed with the 101st Airborne and I would like to get him a gift, but i dont know what?
The man has every thing! I found a very nice special edition swiss army knife but my sister in law said he already has one. He is a gun collector and has a giant collection so there is no use with that either. He is the type of guy that would be happy with just a hug and a stay safe but I want to get him something special from my husband and I. Any former or current deployed soldiers have any good ideas? My brother is my best friend and I am very proud of him.

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Answer by Shannon
Burn a cd of his favorite music that you both listen to. Or you could make a scrap book filled with pictures of you guys in the past. Either way those will get him thinking of you.

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