Charles Upham (VC and bar)'s sobriety memorial thread

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Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

Yo bitches it's time to get sober

Starting after your election hangovers wear off let's see who can make it through to New Year's Day without befouling your beautiful temples with the alcoholic scourge.
One free day in the thread and if you fail you're a marine and also gay (but I repeat myself)

Do it for New Zealand, do it for the Queen, and do it for Charles Upham (VC and bar)

List of sober battlers:
Two Finger
Syrian Lannister
Shim (cigarettes)
Deathy McDeath
MurderBot
maffew buildings

I guess EBB as well since he don't drink no more

Comrade Blyatlov fucked around with this message at 22:01 on Nov 9, 2016

# ? Nov 9, 2016 00:44

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# ? Apr 25, 2024 04:36

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

This is Charles Upham casually smoking after a failed escape attempt while he's entangled in barbed wire

Look at the look of calm and serenity on his face. That's a man who's sober. Be like Charles.

# ? Nov 9, 2016 00:48

EBB: Feb 15, 2005

Three years come January

# ? Nov 9, 2016 00:57

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

I'm a year in exactly two weeks and it was GIP got me sober

# ? Nov 9, 2016 00:58

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

Fell off the wagon hard in Feb.

Gonna try again this year.

:unsmith:

# ? Nov 9, 2016 01:05

maffew buildings: Apr 29, 2009; too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned

a) Audie Murphy never got captured
b) 7 years last month
c) The queen is a dingus

# ? Nov 9, 2016 01:12

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

ok, let's see your photo of audie murphy casually smoking a cigarette with god knows how many guns trained on him

# ? Nov 9, 2016 01:19

ded: Oct 27, 2005; Kooler than Jesus

Two Finger posted:

ok, let's see your photo of audie murphy casually smoking a cigarette with god knows how many guns trained on him

murphy gunned down a shitload of nazis while standing in a burning tank destroyer fully exposed

# ? Nov 9, 2016 01:22

maffew buildings: Apr 29, 2009; too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned

I know you guys don't have a lot of stuff to get stoked on in NZ but maybe try lauding Karl Urban or increasing tourism to Hobbiton instead or something idk man

# ? Nov 9, 2016 01:29

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

maffew buildings posted:

I know you guys don't have a lot of stuff to get stoked on in NZ but maybe try lauding Karl Urban or increasing tourism to Hobbiton instead or something idk man

karl urban best dredd

also

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6TRTBZUMM

quote:

Citation

War Office, 14th October, 1941.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of awards of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned: �

Second Lieutenant Charles Hazlitt Upham (8077), New Zealand Military Forces.

During the operations in Crete this officer performed a series of remarkable exploits, showing outstanding leadership, tactical skill and utter indifference to danger.
He commanded a forward platoon in the attack on Maleme on 22nd May and fought his way forward for over 3,000 yards unsupported by any other arms and against a defence strongly organised in depth. During this operation his platoon destroyed numerous enemy posts but on three occasions sections were temporarily held up.
In the first case, under a heavy fire from a machine gun nest he advanced to close quarters with pistol and grenades, so demoralizing the occupants that his section was able to "mop up" with ease.
Another of his sections was then held up by two machine guns in a house. He went in and placed a grenade through a window, destroying the crew of one machine gun and several others, the other machine gun being silenced by the fire of his sections.
In the third case he crawled to within 15 yards of an M.G. post and killed the gunners with a grenade.
When his Company withdrew from Maleme he helped to carry a wounded man out under fire, and together with another officer rallied more men together to carry other wounded men out.
He was then sent to bring in a company which had become isolated. With a Corporal he went through enemy territory over 600 yards, killing two Germans on the way, found the company, and brought it back to the Battalion's new position. But for this action it would have been completely cut off.
During the following two days his platoon occupied an exposed position on forward slopes and was continuously under fire. Second Lieutenant Upham was blown over by one mortar shell, and painfully wounded by a piece of shrapnel behind the left shoulder, by another. He disregarded this wound and remained on duty. He also received a bullet in the foot which he later removed in Egypt.
At Galatas on 25th May his platoon was heavily engaged and came under severe mortar and machine-gun fire. While his platoon stopped under cover of a ridge Second-Lieutenant Upham went forward, observed the enemy and brought the platoon forward when the Germans advanced. They killed over 40 with fire and grenades and forced the remainder to fall back.
When his platoon was ordered to retire he sent it back under the platoon Sergeant and he went back to warn other troops that they were being cut off. When he came out himself he was fired on by two Germans. He fell and shammed dead, then crawled into a position and having the use of only one arm rested his rifle in the fork of a tree and as the Germans came forward he killed them both. The second to fall actually hit the muzzle of the rifle as he fell.
On 30th May at Sphakia his platoon was ordered to deal with a party of the enemy which had advanced down a ravine to near Force Headquarters. Though in an exhausted condition he climbed the steep hill to the west of the ravine, placed his men in positions on the slope overlooking the ravine and himself went to the top with a Bren Gun and two riflemen. By clever tactics he induced the enemy party to expose itself and then at a range of 500 yards shot 22 and caused the remainder to disperse in panic.
During the whole of the operations he suffered from dysentery and was able to eat very little, in addition to being wounded and bruised.

He showed superb coolness, great skill and dash and complete disregard of danger. His conduct and leadership inspired his whole platoon to fight magnificently throughout, and in fact was an inspiration to the Battalion.
� London Gazette, 14 October 1941[8]
Bar to VC[edit]
Upham was evacuated to Egypt, now promoted to captain. He received a Bar to his VC for his actions on 14�15 July 1942, during the First Battle of El Alamein.

Citation

War Office, 26th September, 1945.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of a Bar to the VICTORIA CROSS to: �

Captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM, V.C. (8077), New Zealand Military Forces.

Captain C. H. Upham, V.C., was commanding a Company of New Zealand troops in the Western Desert during the operations which culminated in the attack on El Ruweisat Ridge on the night of 14th�15th July, 1942.

In spite of being twice wounded, once when crossing open ground swept by enemy fire to inspect his forward sections guarding our mine-fields and again when he completely destroyed an entire truck load of German soldiers with hand grenades, Captain Upham insisted on remaining with his men to take part in the final assault.

During the opening stages of the attack on the ridge Captain Upham's Company formed part of the reserve battalion, but, when communications with the forward troops broke down and he was instructed to send up an officer to report on the progress of the attack, he went out himself armed with a Spandau gun and, after several sharp encounters with enemy machine gun posts, succeeded in bringing back the required information.

Just before dawn the reserve battalion was ordered forward, but, when it had almost reached its objective, very heavy fire was encountered from a strongly defended enemy locality, consisting of four machine gun posts and a number of tanks.

Captain Upham, without hesitation, at once led his Company in a determined attack on the two nearest strongpoints on the left flank of the sector. His voice could be heard above the din of battle cheering on his men and, in spite of the fierce resistance of the enemy and the heavy casualties on both sides, the objective was captured.

Captain Upham, during the engagement, himself destroyed a German tank and several guns and vehicles with grenades and although he was shot through the elbow by a machine gun bullet and had his arm broken, he went on again to a forward position and brought back some of his men who had become isolated. He continued to dominate the situation until his men had beaten off a violent enemy counter-attack and consolidated the vital position which they had won under his inspiring leadership.

Exhausted by pain from his wound and weak from loss of blood Captain Upham was then removed to the Regimental Aid Post but immediately his wound had been dressed he returned to his men, remaining with them all day long under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire, until he was again severely wounded and being now unable to move fell into the hands of the enemy when, his gallant Company having been reduced to only six survivors, his position was finally overrun by superior enemy forces, in spite of the outstanding gallantry and magnificent leadership shown by Captain Upham.

The Victoria Cross was conferred on Captain Upham for conspicuous bravery during the operations in Crete in May, 1941, and the award was announced in the London Gazette dated 14th October, 1941.
� London Gazette, 26 September 1945[9]

get in and get sober fuckers

# ? Nov 9, 2016 01:35

maffew buildings: Apr 29, 2009; too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned

so the VC is like the UK feel good medal for dudes really good at getting captured and shot is what i'm reading

# ? Nov 9, 2016 02:27

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

Think its about the same as the MOH

# ? Nov 9, 2016 02:42

Zeris: Apr 15, 2003; Quality posting direct from my brain to your face holes.

If I want to post in here does it matter what bad thing I've quit lately or does it have to be alcohol

# ? Nov 9, 2016 02:43

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

it's a sobriety thread in general so whatever you're giving up is welcome

# ? Nov 9, 2016 02:51

LtCol J. Krusinski: May 7, 2013

Yeah because I don't have a problem not drinking, it's these loving cigarettes I need to quit so bad. :sigh:

# ? Nov 9, 2016 02:52

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

LtCol J. Krusinski posted:

Yeah because I don't have a problem not drinking, it's these loving cigarettes I need to quit so bad.

i'm not giving up my goddamn cigarettes but if you want to you are welcome here friend

# ? Nov 9, 2016 02:58

Time Crisis Actor: Apr 28, 2002; by Hand Knit

I'll give up the booze until Christmas. Haven't smoked in over four years, and haven't touched :420:

in almost a year. Let's give this a shot.

# ? Nov 9, 2016 11:14

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

Do I need to start today? I just did 40 miles on the bike and i'm celebrating with a post bike ride beer but I'm totes ready to start come tomorrow???

# ? Nov 9, 2016 21:41

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

MurderBot posted:

Do I need to start today? I just did 40 miles on the bike and i'm celebrating with a post bike ride beer but I'm totes ready to start come tomorrow???

eh i'll allow it, i said once your post election hangovers wear off

that said don't be shy to jump in late either

# ? Nov 9, 2016 21:59

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

Then I'm in!

# ? Nov 9, 2016 22:09

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

list updated.
get in and get sober bitches

i vote penalty for loving out is having to do the haka on video for my amusement

# ? Nov 10, 2016 08:35

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

Day 1 begins then. it's 0350 and I'm ready to drain the body swamp!

# ? Nov 10, 2016 13:01

SquirrelyPSU: May 27, 2003

Thinking about it, but not there yet. Your thread and bbq prowess gives me hope though. Keep doing what you're doing.

# ? Nov 11, 2016 02:03

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

SquirrelyPSU posted:

Thinking about it, but not there yet. Your thread and bbq prowess gives me hope though. Keep doing what you're doing.

two months ain't much dude (says the guy who lasted like 4 days last year)

get in and make upham proud

# ? Nov 11, 2016 02:20

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

Day 4 of sobriety is legit

I wasn't a heavy drinker but would have 2-3 beers every often during my days off after a bike ride or to relax at home.

Now I can get 5 hours of sleep, wake up, and work out not feeling like I got a 30 minute power nap in.

Excited to get that 30 day alcohol free feeling where you don't feel like youre actually the age you really are

# ? Nov 13, 2016 19:24

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

keep coming back

# ? Nov 13, 2016 19:59

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

you dick sucks keeping up on this poo poo? I feel like im the only one sacrificing my malted beverages for the good of the group and posting in this awesome thread.

I'm starting to get back my sexy serratus muscles and am back to 12 pullups in a single bout. Have around 12-13 lbs left to lose and am down about 2.5 which aint bad for completely revamping my diet the past week.

# ? Nov 15, 2016 18:43

EBB: Feb 15, 2005

MurderBot posted:

you dick sucks keeping up on this poo poo? I feel like im the only one sacrificing my malted beverages for the good of the group and posting in this awesome thread.

# ? Nov 15, 2016 19:15

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

Week today

# ? Nov 15, 2016 19:36

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

one more week and i'm a year

sobriety owns

# ? Nov 15, 2016 20:46

Time Crisis Actor: Apr 28, 2002; by Hand Knit

I had a beer last Friday but nothing other than that. It was Veterans Day so it doesn't count!!

# ? Nov 15, 2016 21:52

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

Two Finger posted:

one more week and i'm a year

sobriety owns

uh fukken grats man that's amazing.

# ? Nov 15, 2016 21:55

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

Deathy McDeath posted:

I had a beer last Friday but nothing other than that. It was Veterans Day so it doesn't count!!

i'm gonna leave this one up to the thread

i didn't mention veterans day in the OP but make your judgements on if this counted or not

# ? Nov 15, 2016 22:50

Nice and hot piss: Feb 1, 2004

I think last year we said holidays were free game? So are we gonna assume that Vets Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas are "gimmies" as long as none of us end up in the E.D for alcohol poisoning

# ? Nov 15, 2016 23:23

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

yeah i said one free day but i think holidays are fair game

also veterans day isn't a thing here so i didn't think of it lol

# ? Nov 15, 2016 23:24

maffew buildings: Apr 29, 2009; too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned

I guess a good analogy is Vets Day in the US is in the esteem that you guys hold National Sheep Day, so very important.

If you want to stay stopped with drinking no time like the present and there's definitely ways to get there, I'm always happy to talk sobriety if anyone wants to PM me. If you are one of those kooks that likes to take a break to see if you can, I can in no way relate because I only drank in the most destructive fashion possible and have a hard time understanding there is any other way. Namaste, brothers

# ? Nov 16, 2016 00:58

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

yeah gonna throw that out there too - AA really loving works and has done for me

if you want to stop but can't drop me a line and i'm happy to chat anytime

# ? Nov 16, 2016 01:07

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

Two weeks this week.

# ? Nov 23, 2016 00:26

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

Good going man. I hit my one year today. Day at a time.

# ? Nov 23, 2016 00:41

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# ? Apr 25, 2024 04:36

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

Dad chat talking about dark and stormy's and Mosocow Mules is making me salivate.

# ? Nov 23, 2016 00:49

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