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Bharat (401)
@0ctoberScorpian
Just a Common Indian. I watch. I stay silent. Abuse me, and my retaliation will have you clutching your victim card & waving your moral compass. #NationFirst
Aug 17 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
🚨 4 enemy tanks in front of him.
Alone. Injured. His own tank on fire.
Most would retreat.
He chose to fight.
This is the story of 21-year-old 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal the Lion of Basantar. Image Arun Khetarpal joined NDA in 1967. By 1971, he was still under training with 17 Poona Horse when war broke out with Pakistan.

Most cadets would’ve stayed back.
Arun? He begged for permission to join the frontlines.
His CO reluctantly agreed. Image
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