This here is a real man.

Taejin

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Cerpin Taxt

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As cool as the story is, that plaque is simply ruined for me by the obnoxiously out of place quotation marks around "without." If you want to emphasize a word, underline it, or use some italics, but to use quotations is "absolutely" retarded. :rolleyes:
 
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Y'know... if your hand is in the mouth of a large cat, one shake and it comes off. I think I'm gonna call bullshit on this one.
 

arrfep

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Well there's always the hope that I come up with a bullshit story in a third world country with a gullible press...

It could happen.

In the mean time I present you with a verified, manly man... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Ralston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtQudw0j8b4&feature=related

I will see your man (manly, indeed) and raise you the manliest man that's lived in probably the last half-millenium. In honor of Veterans' Day, as well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill Just look at that picture. They don't make guys that look like that anymore.

http://www.wwiihistorymagazine.com/2005/july/col-profiles.html
 

geno

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the plaque is really poorly worded.

It sure as hell is. Plus "passed-out" is a herpderp in itself. "Without" in quotes? wtf, how about proofreading your shit before paying to have the plaque made? :D
 
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CycloWizard

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How can we forget this guy?

Audie Murphy
File:Audie_Murphy_uniform_medals.jpg

You can read his entire Wiki entry for more details, but his official Medal of Honor citation is as follows:
Second Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. 2d Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him, to his right, one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire, which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate 2d Lt. Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad that was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards, only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound, but ignored it and continued his single-handed fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way back to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack, which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he killed or wounded about 50. 2d Lt. Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective.
 

lxskllr

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I will see your man (manly, indeed) and raise you the manliest man that's lived in probably the last half-millenium. In honor of Veterans' Day, as well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill Just look at that picture. They don't make guys that look like that anymore.

http://www.wwiihistorymagazine.com/2005/july/col-profiles.html

LoL!

That guy rocks. Used a bow, sword and bagpipes through WWII, and when he ran out of wars to attend, he becomes a surfer :^D
 

ussfletcher

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The guys in this thread make the fat guys that get shot in the stomach with a cannon look like babies.