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Date: Thu 30/10/08 5:42AM From: Ria du Plessis Email: riadplessis@gmail.com Message: This was the nicest hour spent, reading all the remarks. Thanx! Was a '77 Soldoedie. Did basics in George, but served in Paymasters office in Presas, PTA [near PTA station.] Worked with PF pay, [76 77 nr's.] It was great and I loved every minute. Even going on orders, after the MPs that traveled with us on the train back from basics, decided that we had toooooo much fun, on the train with a lot of the guys from Oudtshoorn [going to PTA.] After warning us twice, did the "aankla"-thing. We all went on orders the Monday, got off with a warning because the Brig liked us. After all the formalities was done, had the chat: "how was it" So wę MPs! You had no fun and we have a stunning story to tell! |
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Date: Thu 16/10/08 9:20AM From: Adelaine Email: adelaine70@gemail.com Message: My brother was one of the soldiers that died in ANGOLA in 1986. His name was JJ JANSE VAN RENSBURG from 5SAI, home base was LADYSMITH before the border period. If anyone can remember something about that time, please email me. That was a very difficult time for our family and friends. |
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Date: Mon 6/10/08 2:34PM From: Trevor Thorpe Email: teamtunis@yahoo.co.uk Message: 77378172BG its funny how the number still comes back so easily 20+ years on. 5SAI 1981 to 1983 bravo company. living in europe its great to remember...thanks guys! |
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Date: Sat 4/10/08 12:04PM From: R Email: info@karoosun.co.za Message: Johan Pieter Dunde Verster (an ex-matric friend, 1984, High School Oudtshoorn + Infantry School mate, 1985) allegedly stole a navy Namacura boat on 31 January 1986 from the naval base in Port Elizabeth. He and the boat were never found. Can any body perhaps give me more detail? Thanks! |
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Date: Fri 3/10/08 3:21PM From: Colin Kenton Email: ckenton@btintermet.com Message: 4th Field Artillery in 1974 - basics. SWA 1978 with NFA. The photo's bring back memories of great friends and how young we all were |
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Date: Fri 26/9/08 7:07PM From: R Email: info@karoosun.co.za Message: Thank you very much for solders / role models like Sergeant Major Lategan (E-Coy ? Inf. School - 85) now in Durban. We salute you al was jy so 'n bedonnerde riller. Thanks a million! From R (85-87 Inf. School + 6SAI+101). |
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Date: Tue 23/9/08 1:03PM From: Arno Swanepoel Email: erda@wordonline.co.za Message: 81230740 hoe kan ons daai dae vergeet was n ops medic van 84 tot 89 in sektor 70 of hoe het julle ons genoem tampax tiffies lol, is trots om deel te gewees het van die SAW dit sal nooit weer dieselfde wees nie en daar is net 1 vlag die oranje blanje blou ONS VIR JOU SUID AFRIKA |
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Date: Tue 23/9/08 8:59AM From: Angelo de Gouveia Email: a.degouveia@absamail.co.za Message: We had some good times and bad but life and times carry on. A salute to all those WHO SERVED. |
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Date: Mon 22/9/08 8:46PM From: Leon Kruger Email: leonkruger@hotmail.com Message: Was in 31BN (201BN) in Caprivi in 1989, Oudtshoorn in 1988 for JL?s. Deployed in Kaokoveld in April 1989 with SWAPO insurgency then became part of Resolution 435 and UNTAG, what an experience. Great site and good to read about all your experiences! |
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Date: Sun 21/9/08 4:22PM From: Wolf M K Email: wolfmk9@yahoo.com Message: 81358400 - 1983, 3SAI ... now living in the USA. Thank you for sharing the pictures guys - check out youtube for SADF and South African War videos; well worth taking a look. Also, check out Google Earth (free download) for aerial photography of SWA/Angola border. God Bless you all for serving. |
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Date: Sun 21/9/08 8:10AM From: Leon Carstens Email: leon@lepetitchateua.co.za Message: 80338866 - Served Inf school 1983 and 1984. Excellent site! |
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Date: Mon 15/9/08 4:15PM From: Freddie Ferreira Email: ferreiraf@telkomsa.net Message: Great site, don't miss those days too much. Looking for GORDON WICKS, delta sqdrn troop 3 TSC. |
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Date: Fri 12/9/08 1:48PM From: Gerald Timms Email: gtimms@absamail.co.za Message: C Squadron 1SSB 1972 / 1973 - UMR 1976 Close to Etali - All those of UMR who were there will remember the bus ride from Grootfontein to Windhoek and the flight back to Durbs in 1976. Regiment did not get Battle Colours. I still think that we made the contribution that we were trained to do. Always in my thoughts RSM G. RENAUD. |
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Date: Tue 2/9/08 1:01AM From: Michael Annear Email: michael.annear@bigpond.com Message: 77269025PE Spotter Pilot 41 Squadron 1980-1989. Operated with most infantry battalions stationed in the operational area including Koevoet and Special Forces at Fort Doppies. I miss the good old days. Maybe our kids will see them again. |
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Date: Sat 23/8/08 7:53PM From: Sam van Rensburg Email: s_van_rensburg@hotmail.com Message: 1 Sigs Regt Army Gymnasium '85. It was pure hell. Basics, JL's and Officer Training. 5 Signals Regiment in '86. I was stationed at Wonderboom (Poes plaas) and later Oshakati and Rundu to 'spy' on the Cubans and terrorists. I live in Florida, USA now. The calibre of soldier in the old SADF cannot be found in the world anymore. And to think that we were merely a conscripted cross section of white South African society makes this even more amazing to me. I hope that our descendants will one day roam the plains of Africa again under our own rules, as free men. Vasbyt manne. En onthou -- hou ALTYD die blink kant bou! Ek verlang vandag vreeslik na my ou kamrade en mede krygers. ONS VIR JOU SUID AFRIKA! |
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Date: Fri 22/8/08 11:09AM From: Jimmy Email: inquiries@james-steele.com Message: 79387494PE S/Sgt J. Steele 1979-1993 - An excellent website in memory of our proud history. Two weeks ago I was at a braai with Col Breytenbach ex-OC of 32Bn and Al J. Venter, who used to write about the South African Army on the border for Soldier of Fortune magazine. They were each launching their latest books. If anyone reading this is genuinely interested in honest accounts of our military history, then I'd definitely try and get my hands on them. Al's book is entitled, "How South Africa Built Six Atom Bombs". The Col's book is entitled, "Eagle Strike". This provides an accurate account of the controversial airborne assault on Cassinga in 1978. Best wishes to all the "ou manne" of the SADF! |
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Date: Mon 18/8/08 8:39PM From: Mike Kemp Email: mike.k@vodamail.co.za Message: 77380186BG - 2Lt .... Sec & Int, 1979-81, with time in Caprivi. Brilliant site, keep this going! Brought back a lot of memories. We are a part of history that should not be ignored, forgotten or denigrated |
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Date: Mon 11/8/08 7:13PM From: Mc Innes, G (Max) Email: warrawarra@live.co.uk Message: 5 SAI, did JLs, got stripped for playing with empty cartridges, never forgotten the walk from Boshoek, so many blisters and methyolate. The trick was all those extra socks! What happened to Rooibaard, Cpt Van Lill, S/Major Neeves who became Captain at Mahnene. Who was shot in training at Oshivello? Then the move to Ogongo, Kakplaas! Onto Mahnene. We gave the Dominee a good fire-show too. Any one remember Kaggies(Kg) the nag aapie who was camp mascot? Good times. Mark Bowler, you still around? Any of the ou's give us a shout. Shandies |
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Date: Wed 30/7/08 12:08PM From: JJ Swanevelder Email: jaco@rtgroup.co.za Message: 84461698BG 8SAI - MLV - Pantserskool - 61 Mech 1986-1987 Great site! 61Mech Bravo Coy. Op soek na Kooij, Schreuder, Pretorius, Skinner, Van Wyk die ander JL's van mal Majoor Dawid Lotter asook die seksie leiers en troepe van 71 en 72 Anti Tenk Peloton........ dis tyd vir 'n Omuthiya Special! |
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Date: Sat 26/7/08 8:15PM From: Leon Muller Email: firewalker@telkomsa.net Message: 83491183 BG Het diens gedoen in 87 Betlehem 21 Veldeskadron, verlang baie, baie terug na die "ou" army tyd, dink baie terug. Ek is baie trots op julle almal, julle almal is my pelle! |
