Independence Day casualty

2006-12-06 23:50:51

#1

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7065|Finland

As you might have read on these forums, the Finnish Independence Day was celebrated yesterday, but this time with casualties.

An 87 year old war veteran decided to go out the military way yesterday at the Military Parade in the town of Lahti by deciding to jump under a passing tank. According to eye witnesses, the veteran was at first sitting on a bench by the street, when he suddenly rose, walked straight in front of the parade, went on his knees to finally lay himself down in front of a Marksman-AA-tank. The veteran lost his life in the event.

https://www.hs.fi/kuvat/iso_webkuva/1135223488330.jpeg

Amateur video of the events:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsjOLvYcuTc

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Last edited by DonFck (2006-12-07 03:13:05)

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-12-06 23:54:04

#2

Executiator: Member; +69|6855

Wow that is crazy.

What a great way to ruin an Independence Parade...

2006-12-06 23:54:21

#3

Choclot: Member; +21|6976

I would of never had the courage to throw myself under a tank it would just be too horrible.

2006-12-07 00:05:45

#4

Krauser98: Extra Green Please!; +53|7263|USA! USA! USA!

Soooo.... Was he suicidal? Or is that the Finnish plan for stopping a tank? I mean, it worked in Tiananmen Square, but I think that was the exception to the rule... I mean, it almost seems like the tank should have had plenty of time to stop, since he walked out, knelt, and then layed down. I'm sure the driver had no idea, but it's not like he waited until the last second and dove under the tread.

2006-12-07 00:09:00

#5

lettuce: site lurkerer; +26|7077|cheshire u.k

i was actually upset by that,i mean,the fact that a war veteran tried to end his life like that.

2006-12-07 00:10:48

#6

Executiator: Member; +69|6855

lettuce wrote:
i was actually upset by that,i mean,the fact that a war veteran tried to end his life like that.

Tried? He succeeded.

Casualty = Dead

2006-12-07 00:11:34

#7

N.A.T.O: The People’s Champion; +59|6874|A drop house

Was he senile or suffering from something that altered his mind? If not I give him props for having the balls to do it but if you what to kill yourself do it at your own expense I mean he ruined the day for those people in the crowd.

Last edited by N.A.T.O (2006-12-07 04:58:05)

2006-12-07 00:37:11

#8

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7065|Finland

Krauser98 wrote:
Soooo.... Was he suicidal? Or is that the Finnish plan for stopping a tank? I mean, it worked in Tiananmen Square, but I think that was the exception to the rule... I mean, it almost seems like the tank should have had plenty of time to stop, since he walked out, knelt, and then layed down. I'm sure the driver had no idea, but it's not like he waited until the last second and dove under the tread.

Suicidal, senile or both. Watch the video. The whole thing happened pretty fast. He was among the invited guests, just beside the saluting generals and whatnot. Wearing his uniform and all. As some of you might know, the driver of just about any tank has very limited view outside. It's remarkable that the driver managed to fully halt the 40 000+ kg monster that fast.

Last edited by DonFck (2006-12-07 02:39:27)

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-12-07 00:41:14

#9

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7208|Noizyland

Executiator wrote:
lettuce wrote:
i was actually upset by that,i mean,the fact that a war veteran tried to end his life like that.
Tried? He succeeded.

Casualty = Dead

We'll you're stupid.
Casualty dos't neccesarily mean dead at all. Look it up. For instance, my member title is "Mass-Media Casualty". It dosn't mean that prime-time News reporters killed me, it means I am wounded by the bullshit constantly spouted by the media. That's what'll happen if you take advice from people who don't have a clue.

Casualty = wounded, but not necesarily dead.

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2006-12-07 00:45:24

#10

{HMS}_Sir_Del_Boy: Member; +69|7142|th3 unkn0wn

Ty wrote:
Executiator wrote:
lettuce wrote:
i was actually upset by that,i mean,the fact that a war veteran tried to end his life like that.
Tried? He succeeded.

Casualty = Dead
We'll you're stupid.
Casualty dos't neccesarily mean dead at all. Look it up. For instance, my member title is "Mass-Media Casualty". It dosn't mean that prime-time News reporters killed me, it means I am wounded by the bullshit constantly spouted by the media. That's what'll happen if you take advice from people who don't have a clue.

Casualty = wounded, but not necesarily dead.

Fatality = Dead

2006-12-07 00:45:37

#11

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7065|Finland

spuddy1981 wrote:
Executiator wrote:
lettuce wrote:
i was actually upset by that,i mean,the fact that a war veteran tried to end his life like that.
Tried? He succeeded.

Casualty = Dead
Casualty = respawn next to tank and take out poxy AA

Too much BF2 = Silly ideas in the real world

I'll change the OP to inform that he died, so there won't be any semantic confusion.

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-12-07 00:46:48

#12

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7208|Noizyland

{HMS}_Sir_Del_Boy wrote:
Fatality = Dead

Indeed. Thank you.

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2006-12-07 02:09:50

#13

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7199|Cambridge (UK)

Shit! So, does anybody know why he did it? Protest? Senility? Something else?

2006-12-07 02:18:08

#14

Drykill: I Like Waffles.; +47|7126|England

Wow that was a fast cleanup, parade started moving again within 3 minutes.

2006-12-07 02:24:28

#15

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7065|Finland

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
Shit! So, does anybody know why he did it? Protest? Senility? Something else?

Everything I've read so far are speculations.

One (finnish forum)theory is flashbacks, but in that case he wouldn't have survived WWII by running under tanks treads. Maybe he'd recently been widowed and saw no reason to go on living..? Who knows.

I've had a T-72 drive over me one time as part of training (between the treads, d-uh), and being under there makes you realize what immense destructional power those things have.

Drykill wrote:
Wow that was a fast cleanup, parade started moving again within 3 minutes.

I know! Looks a bit sick when the parade starts moving again, "back to status quo", my ass!
I bet the crowd wasn't cheering much anymore, though..

Last edited by DonFck (2006-12-07 02:29:25)

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-12-07 02:29:03

#16

arson: Member; +99|7070|New York

He really gave the driver no chance to avoid him. What a sad event to mark a celebration with.

2006-12-07 04:33:07

#17

jkohlc: 2142th Whore; +214|6960|Singapore

did he punish the tank driver?

2006-12-07 04:36:32

#18

mr.degman: Member; +10|6860

Relly, i dont care

2006-12-07 04:55:51

#19

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6999|England

So what if he died, im sorry, but that is one of the most selfish things I have ever seen or even heard of.

Celebrations all around for the Finnish Independance day - and that senile old goat decides to kill himself and ruin the parade by putting a dark shadow over it. At least it carried on - not going to be ruined by one mans fucked up intentions.

2006-12-07 05:15:20

#20

eusgen: Nugget; +402|7226|Jupiter

I dont think that BF2 jokes should be implemented in this post 0_o.

2006-12-07 05:43:10

#21

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|7107|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

While I see the tragidy in this I feel for all who this will of affected. The family of the veteran, the tank driver/squad and any member of the public who saw this with their own eyes. I hope that no children were present but unfortunatly looking at the pic there were. I have no problems with people who committ suicide but this has effected many many others not just family of the veteran. Still dosent take away any of the tragidy away. All this on a day of celebration and rememberance, next year the event may be remembered for a different reason.

2006-12-07 06:02:21

#22

Sh1fty2k5: MacSwedish; +113|7143|Sweden

Hmm.. Wonder if he punished for TK?

2006-12-08 09:47:07

#23

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7199|Cambridge (UK)

eusgen wrote:
I dont think that BF2 jokes should be implemented in this post 0_o.

2006-12-08 10:12:59

#24

RicardoBlanco: The English; +177|7002|Oxford

Choclot wrote:
I would of never had the courage to throw myself under a tank it would just be too horrible.

Courage?

2006-12-08 10:25:43

#25

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7199|Cambridge (UK)

RicardoBlanco wrote:
Choclot wrote:
I would of never had the courage to throw myself under a tank it would just be too horrible.
Courage?

Yes. Courage. Commiting suicide does actually require courage (even when it is a distorted courage).

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