Whoever’s Service This Young Man Belonged to
Russian pilot blows himself up to avoid capture by jihadists
…Maj. Roman Filipov’s Sukhoi 25SM fighter was struck by a portable surface-to-air missile as he flew low over opposition-held Idlib in northwestern Syria, according to the UK’s Telegraph.
The 33-year-old pilot managed to keep the plane in the air briefly but was forced to bail out after one of the engines failed and his flight controls became unresponsive.
Extremists from al Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham opened fire on him after his parachute opened, but he made it to the ground and shot two of the rebels with his Stechkin pistol, the Express reported.
Dramatic video circulating in social media shows the fighters ducking as the gutsy aviator then shouts, “This is for our guys!”
He then pulls the grenade’s pin and blows himself up.
But, really, the only alternative to capture when facing Obama’s JV Team, considering their well cataloged horrific treatment of anybody and everybody NOT THEM.
I only wish he could have taken more of the vile animals with him.
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February 6, 2018 7:36 am
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The problem with Syria is, even with a scorecard, it’s nearly impossible to keep track of the players let alone know who to support.
Naetheless, Major Filipov died a hero’s death.
A brave man. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
“When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An’ go to your Gawd like a soldier.”
Kipling.
I’m with aelfheld: “Major Filipov died a hero’s death.”