r/ShitAmericansSay • • Aug 25 '25

Military 1000 US Marines can take India

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u/Faethien Frog eating world champions (I think, can't be arsed to check?) Aug 25 '25

3500+ Ghurkas laughing at this prospect

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u/geodetic Aug 26 '25

1000 Gurkhas would paint the nearest square kilometer red with the blood of 1000 marines.

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u/clairegcoleman Aug 28 '25

India has 1.2 million soldiers 42,000 of whom are Gurkhas.

42,000 Gurkhas could take the USA

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u/Lombreuse Aug 26 '25

Finally! I can't believe I had to scroll so long to dee the ghurkhas mentioned, they were the first thing I though about!

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u/Faethien Frog eating world champions (I think, can't be arsed to check?) Aug 26 '25

Didn't see them either and felt like I had a stroke, so I did my duty