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Date: Thu 30/9/10 8:47PM From: Wayne Ellis Email: wayne@aeconstruction.co.za Message: Did basics in Kimberly 1977 Jan, then sent to Modderfontein, Potch, didn't stay long as section ran too much amok. Sent to 4 SAI Middleburg transvaal, more running amok, sent to Greesvalt, again too much kak, whole lot of us sent to border. There we stayed Major Anderson was the best, got stoned, not with the Major, and did what we had to do, some buddies that were there - Andre (pipes) - Joe Gressor - George Michaellegious - P.Maris - and last but never least we will never forget my Bren 2 - Andre (Bukes) fallen but never forgotten. Guys send me a mail lets meet up! |
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Date: Fri 1/10/10 8:27PM From: Vincent Email: vincentcswi@aol.com Message: 75 to 80... 1 SAI, 7 SAI, SA Irish Regiment. Did border stints from 75 to 80. |
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Date: Sun 10/10/10 9:15AM From: Brian James Email: bjames@bwt.co.za Message: This site is truly amazing. I find it so informative. I recommend ex SA soldiers to log onto www.61mech.org.za and you will also see the good stuff thats being done on that site as well. |
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Date: Fri 29/10/10 1:31PM From: Raymong Gunn Email: gunnr@ukzn.ac.za Message: 76564076 BG Infantry. 5 ops in Angola. Walked SWA flat. Lets not forget our fallen buddies. We grew up too quick. May god bless you all! |
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Date: Fri 29/10/10 9:17PM From: SSgt BH Terblanche Email: barendh@yahoo.com Message: I was from 1988 to 1991 with 61 Meg, still in the army with 5 SAI Bn. Now in Sudan until May 2011, lets not forget our fallen buddies! |
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Date: Thu 4/11/10 6:58PM From: Nick Horne Email: nick@clickphotography.co.za Message: 84524610BG - 1SSB July 86 July 88. Ruacana 87/88. The best of times, the worst of times. Panser bo!! Groete almal, was it really worth it all? |
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Date: Fri 5/11/10 1:34PM From: Tony Jordan Email: jordana@absamail.co.za Message: 82430174BG, did my basics in Grahamstown, 6 SAI 4 July 1984 and got probably the meanest toughest corporal in the entire SADF, Cpl Dwayne Eddie Brassel. I hated him then! But as we were deployed on the border sector 10, Eenhana, Elundu and Nkongo I realised he was the best instructor we had! He prepared us properly!!Thanks Cpl Brassel!! I was lucky to have you. Did duty in Sector 20 also, Rundu, Golf Fox, Yankee Fox and Fort Omahoni ( I cant remember the spelling). Thanks for the great site. Its nice to know that we are not entirely forgotten. Still have all my kit. If there are any Guys that were with me at the same time you are welcome to contact me. Echo Company, Grahamstown July 1984 - June 1986, Platoon 3 and then Delta Coy in phase 2. |
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Date: Sun 14/11/10 7:12AM From: Trevor Snyman Email: broadbill50@hotmail.com Message: I am 66290925, did 12 months in the old SAAF Gym in Valhalla, including my border stints in Noord Transvaal (Pietersburg) guarding aircraft, and time in small groups protecting radar installations in the mountains. Great to find this site, will spend time today reading it. Today is Rememberance Day, and I have posted a salute to all ACF soldiers on my Facebook page. I salute you all!! |
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Date: Thu 16/12/10 10:10PM From: Alan M Zeligson Email: bigvan82@gmail.com Message: 76566132BG I did basics in Potch 3 SAI. 1978-80. Echo coy basics, then off to Elandsfontein for chef training. Became a kosher chef (for just 2 weeks) Returned to unit. Chef for a year. Then off to the border. Ogongo. Best time of my army career. Finished in 1980 then transferred to Randburg Commando. |
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Date: Mon 20/12/10 1:20PM From: L. Austin Email: austinl@elec.durban.gov.za Message: 80456601BG - 83'-84' basics at 14th Field Reg. Potch. Artillery then 5 months in Sector 1/0 at Ruacana (Hurricane base) did follow up for Askari - got stuck for days in white mud. Back to kak Potch then three months at Sector 7/0 at Katima (Nova Base) - very rustig - was kak at the time but looking back we had a lot of good times. The lighties of today need to go!!! |
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Date: Wed 22/12/10 11:34AM From: Brian Peterson Email: brian.25@hotmail.com Message: Looking for assault pioneers from 5 SAI 1978-1980. Please contact me!! |
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Date: Fri 24/12/10 11:51PM From: Zane Mallin Weiss Email: zanemallin91@hotmail.com Message: Moved over to united kingdom 10 years ago. 19 now but never prouder to be a South African! Was hoping that someone could tell me a bit more first hand information about the war. 2 of my relatives fought in this war no idea what units they were in at all. Please contact me with any info and thanks for the great site love to look at the picture and read the information given thanks again! |
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Date: Tue 11/1/11 5:00AM From: Michael (Holly) Hollander Email: m.jh@live.co.za Message: 6 SAI. July 82 to July 84. Foxtrot company. Great site. Thanks. |
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Date: Tue 11/1/11 1:37PM From: Neill Blignaut Email: neill@blignaut.co.za Message: Great site! Was it all in vain? |
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Date: Tue 11/1/11 8:39PM From: Hoeky Email: paul.hoekstra@btinternet.com Message: Great bit of nostalgia finding this site. 72450430BN. '74 - '75 Basics at 4 SAI, I moved to Infantry School, Oudtshoorn, then Wenela in Caprivi. Back in '76 to Wenela with RAB. '78 Mpalela Island with RAB. Really great memories after 30+ years. |
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Date: Wed 12/1/11 4:07PM From: Charlie Email: charlielg@webmail.co.za Message: great times 10 Artillery Brigade - POTCH 89-90. Gone are the real SADF forever, sad but true! |
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Date: Thu 13/1/11 2:46PM From: Terry Ireland Email: terryi@iafrica.com Message: 1976 - 1977 Upington 8 SAI - Soweto Riots etc... Border duty for Xmas - Hard Times but... Great Times! |
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Date: Fri 14/1/11 4:55AM From: Paul Harvell Email: pharvell@yodel.com.au Message: 76585892BG - Officers training at Personnel services in Pretoria joined propaganda spent time in Transkei, then 7th Infantry Div and did camps and Thunder Chariot. The best days of my life! |
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Date: Fri 14/1/11 9:32PM From: Andreas j Liepe Email: andreasjliepe@hotmail.com Message: Anybody remembers a Portuguese man called TONY BANANA during '75-'82 who lived in Ondangwa during that time? He is my step-father. Thanks! |
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Date: Sun 16/1/11 7:03PM From: Dave Mason - Neydens, France Email: ionasdad@gmail.com Message: 77611895BT - was PE for a while. SAAF. Lost my boetie, Mark Mason, 1 Parabat in SWA in 1982. Thanks for the site and the memories. As someone already said, we grew up too fast and died too young! Take Care! |
