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Date: Sun 30/9/07 6:45PM
From: Steve Walker
Email: sgwalker@hotmail.com

Message: After my training at 1 SAI, I was transferred to 6.1 Mechanized Battalion where I spent the next year before ending up in Walvis Bay in December of 1989. What an unexpected pleasure finding this great site. Its great to see that someone has taken the time to document a very unique aspect of a South Africans upbringing. I look at the few photo's that I have and I'm amazed at how young we were. It?s even a little surreal for me because it now seems like such a foreign time and place. -- Steve.


Date: Wed 3/10/07 9:05AM
From: Hardus Visser
Email: Hardusvisser@hotmail.com

Message: Ummm...Ek is 20 jaar oud.Ek sal nie weet hoe dit was om deel te wees van so 'n trotse generasie wat die geleentheid gehad het om jou land te beskerm nie.Ek kyk waarlik op na ieder en elk wat moes afkak vir my en my generasie, ek is ewig dankbaar vir die wat gesneuwel het.Baie se dit was verniet maar in my oë is niks ooit verniet nie.Julle almal het waarlik gewys dat die afrikaner volk nie sal bieg voor niks of niemand maar soos 'n rots sal bly staan.Julle het die res van die wereld gewys wie ons is.(Die beste wat daar is en ooit sal wees) Julle is almal helde in my oë of jy die bloed moes sien vloei uit jou makker se wond of jy in a office gesit het, JULLE IS NIE VERGEET NIE. ons vir jou SUID AFRIKA.


Date: Wed 3/10/07 6:50PM
From: Salty Visser
Email: hardusvisser@hotmail.com

Message: Hello.Ek is opsoek na van my buddies. 1975 JAN inhame by Valhalla Airfrce- gym.Opsoek na my buddies in die PTI unit Boeta Wilbers en Douw Steyl.As jul dit lees reply op my laaitjie se email.


Date: Thu 4/10/07 7:31PM
From: Paul Jewson
Email: pauljewson@hotmail.com

Message: 88-89. 8sai upington. last intake that did the full 2 years. part of the group that withdrew. lotta good memories and more than a few really bad ones but one things for sure, none of them will ever fade. well done on the site. proud salute to fallen comrades and respect for a worthy enemy.


Date: Fri 5/10/07 9:34AM
From: John Buckland
Email: john,buckland@carrier.co.za

Message: 79/80 4SAI. then camps with the SA Irish As they say " it was the best of times, it was the worst of times....."


Date: Tue 9/10/07 10:33PM
From: Dave Coburn
Email: idesign@telkomsa.net

Message: To: Daniel Oosthuizen. I was in 5 SAI Delta Company, Platoon 3 83/84, Remember Rooi Baart, only to well, wont forget the weight of him standing with both 10 wides on my back at the Boshoek shooting range after a 'stooring'. He was truly remarkable and others like him who stood for so many great things. Who was the Sgt Maj on the MB50...his mission was to harass everone!!! A Big salute to all of our guys with us and those permanet force guys who dedicated themselves to training us and bringing us back home safely.


Date: Wed 10/10/07 5:52AM
From: Paul Price
Email: paulandkaren@actrix.co.nz

Message: Jan 83 to Dec 84. Eighteen months on the border (Sectors 70 & 20) in the Recovery unit, plus many camps with 84 Motorised Batt and did the last 3 month border camp in early 89. This site brings back good memories of our S/Major Pienaar and many army buddies; Leslie Pyper, Mark Powell, David Le-Roux, Grobbies, Shawn Marx and Shawn Sinnet. Left Sa in 95 to go to NZ. Contact me if you were in Recovery with me.


Date: Thu 11/10/07 12:13AM
From: Mike Harding
Email: mharding@colsol.co.za

Message: Any Guys who were in the N TVL Military Police unit 1986-1987 and would like to get together to chat please contact me.


Date: Fri 12/10/07 7:34AM
From: Eben Nel
Email: eben.nel@mtnloaded.co.za

Message: SA Navy MARINES 1989-1990 Dankie vir die stukkie geskiedenis wat julle hier bewaar, dit wil voorkom of die res van die land dit wil "delete". Ons onthou!!


Date: Fri 12/10/07 3:47PM
From: Ax
Email: ax@telkomsa.net

Message: Excellent Site! Memories for Africa. 2 Signal Regiment 76/77


Date: Sun 14/10/07 8:17AM
From: Peter Celliers
Email: dadman666@hotmail.com

Message: Did 18 months of my two years in Walvis Baai what a hole but we did what we had to do. Served 9 Years in citizen Force with 37 Field workshop which were part of 44 Para. Saw things that still do my mind although my last call up was in 89 I still remember. What really cheesed me of was when I was getting my immigration papers sorted to go to Australia "they" had no record of my service so 11 years was for nothing but I still remember and know better. I will never forget mates I have lost for a war that should not have been fought but hey, a man has to do what a man has to do. Thanks for remembering.


Date: Mon 15/10/07 12:40AM
From: Didi Henning
Email: didi.henning@smhgroup.co.za

Message: 84498815BG- 8Sai 88-89 Love reading the stories, brings back great memories, Any of the old gang from 63Mech 12B Send me a mail.


Date: Tue 23/10/07 5:09PM
From: Gordon Kernes
Email: drkernes@yahoo.com

Message: CPL 77345635BG - Wow, it's been almost 30yrs. Did my 2yrs. '79-'80. Basics at 11th. Command Kimberly. Any of you remember "killer Smit", need I say more? Later went on to JL,s and then to PTI school. Would really like to hear from anyone who remembers me. It was quite an experience, one that taught me a lot of lessons. Hats' off to you guys for creating this site. Hopefully now all those South Africans who were in denial about us being at war will read about what our heroes on the GRENS were really doing to make our lives safer and the country a better place. God bless our fallen comrades and may they rest in peace! Dr. Gordon Kernes. (USA)


Date: Thu 25/10/07 3:14PM
From: Russell "GV" Jones
Email: russell@sossa.co.za

Message: 1 SAI 1987, 4 SAI 1988 Pl 2 Bravo company OPs Medic, OP Hooper. Nice website hope we didn't scare you too much when we got back to 1 SAI after Hooper.


Date: Tue 6/11/07 1:04AM
From: Peter Welham
Email: peter.w@stmargarets.school.nz

Message: 84-85 JL's at Ordinance Services School Pretoria, then Southern Cape Command HQ, Oudsthoorn + Oshikati, Ondangwa & Ongiva. More than 20 years ago now and seems like another life. The good, the bad and the ugly. 15 yrs residence in NZ - land of the world cup chokers. Go Bokke.


Date: Wed 7/11/07 4:18PM
From: Gavin Faul
Email: gavinfaul@telkomsa.net

Message: did my bit in 1sai, 4 sai(a company, platoon 1)-1983-84 . based at oshivello or as we called it oshi terrible , during border duty . part of ops askari. couldnt believe the emotions and memories that flooded back when i looked at the pics .


Date: Thu 8/11/07 10:53AM
From: Roelof Vorster
Email: russell@sossa.co.za

Message: 85480283BG 2nd Lt NR Vorster Feb '88 - Dec '89 '88 - School of Armour (Bloem) '89 - 61 Mech (Oshivelo). Congrats on a really marvelous site!!!


Date: Thu 8/11/07 3:22PM
From: Gavin Burger
Email: gavin.burger@mtnloaded.co.za

Message: 89456685BG - Great site! Anybody out there who served 1991 in 4SAI Middleburg or 61 Base Workshops? Use the links on the left to contact me please.


Date: Thu 8/11/07 3:33PM
From: Henry Combrinck
Email: henry@zen.co.za

Message: Wow! What an amazing tribute to our boys. Brings back so many memories... Let's not forget, nor be intimidated into not talking about it.


Date: Tue 20/11/07 8:56PM
From: Robbie Cox
Email: robandnix@ntlworld.com

Message: 87558235BG - 1 sai 20 mil gunner from 89, wishing you all a very merry xmas and a prosperouus new year, and a stiff drink to our fallen buddies, sterkter julle en vasbyt, long live the SADF




 
         
 
 

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