article_snippet.sent: A Paratrooper who braved heavy Taliban fire to rescue a wounded comrade told Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey:
article_snippet.sent: Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey, who showed immense bravery by drawing enemy fire and helping Joshua Leakey comrades before taking the fight to the Taliban in August 2013 .
article_snippet.sent: In 2013, L/Cpl Leakey braved heavy gunfire from 20 Taliban insurgents in Helmand to rush to the aid of a wounded US Marine.
article_snippet.sent: According to the official citation, L/Cpl Leakey, who is single and from Hampshire, showed ‘complete disregard for L/Cpl Leakey own safety’ as L/Cpl Leakey unit came under attack for around an hour.
article_snippet.sent: Lance Corporal Leakey showed 'complete disregard' for Lance Corporal Leakey  own safety during the firefight in August 2013 .
article_snippet.sent: It added: ‘Displaying gritty leadership well above that expected of Lance Corporal Leakey  rank, Lance Corporal Leakey ’s actions single-handedly regained the initiative and prevented considerable loss of life, allowing a wounded officer to be evacuated.
article_snippet.sent: The wounded US Marine who Lance Corporal Leakey rescued described how the Para ran through a hail of machine gunfire to save The wounded US Marine who L/Cpl Leakey rescued.
article_snippet.sent: The fact that Lance Corporal Leakey chose to leave Lance Corporal Leakey position to help me speaks of Lance Corporal Leakey courage and character.
article_snippet.sent: According to the official citation, the 1 Para hero showed 'complete disregard for he own safety' as the force came under attack from around 20 insurgents armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades in Helmand province.
article_snippet.sent: Displaying gritty leadership well above that expected of his rank, Lance Corporal Leakey actions single-handedly regained the initiative and prevented considerable loss of life, allowing a wounded officer to be evacuated,' the official citation said.
article_snippet.sent: A member of Lance Corporal Leakey's regiment in Afghanistan in 2008, where soldiers were regularly involved in intense fire fights with the Taliban.
article_snippet.sent: Lance Corporal Leakey 'courageous' action spurred those around Lance Corporal Leakey to fight back with renewed ferocity.