Sidster, that was such a meaningless statement I've ever seen. Your hypothesis started and concluded in a bunch of would have, should have, could have immature lines. I doubt, your life is still stuck in one of those cliches you have, get a grip dude. I understand the fact that lahures were hired soldiers, nobody would have been proud if they had worked for Nazis or Saddam Hussein. The ones that are getting recruited now automatically becomes a citizen, so that's their county too. Every country has her own right to defend her interests and if Gurkhas are considered to be a part of that huge responsibilities, that's a pride in itself given there's a right cause to it. These people maybe fierce in battles but go and talk to them, they are not heartless souls, they have the conscience of differentiating what is right or wrong. They never worked for such evil forces and they never will.
"BECOMING A LAHURE IS NOT AN EMBARRASSMENT BUT CALLING IT A NATIONAL PRIDE IS ONE."
What is a national pride then?
Being an IT guy, scientist or a doctor in U.S, is that a national pride? Boils down to the same point, working for their masters. Yes, it always will be a national pride for winning so much genuine respect and honour, being so much honest and loyal that's rare to find, being admired and feared from enemies, being recognized for their hardwork and sacrifices and being praised from highly respected people around the world. Might be embarassing for you, but I won't be embarrased no matter what you do out there but certainly won't call you a national pride, unless you have the reason enough to make us proud...