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Date: Mon 12/12/05 3:12AM
From: Craig Cruickshank
Email: heidi-h@look.ca

Message: Great website, brings back memories from 23 years ago. Basics at Tech Serv.Corps (Pta) Jan 81 - June 81. Volunteered for border, sent to Grootfontein June 81 - Dec 82. Posted to 101 Workshop Reaksie Mag. Even though South Africa has forgotten those that made the ultimate sacrifice, we who served, will not forget them!


Date: Mon 5/12/05 4:42PM
From: Jason Bouch
Email: t.jbouch@blueyonder.co.uk

Message: Keeping the memories alive! 5 SAI / 142 Batt in Potch / 61 meg. 1989 - July 1990


Date: Fri 2/12/05 10:30AM
From: Clinton Range
Email: clinton_range@yahoo.com

Message: Great site! It brings back a lot of memories, both good and bad. I was in 1 SSB July '86 to July '88. Rundu Sector 20 ops Hooper and Modular, a gunner on an Eland '90, seconded to 61 Meg. It's good to remember and that our mates did NOT live and die for nothing!


Date: Thu 1/12/05 1:33PM
From: Daniel Oosthuizen
Email: sonop27@hotmail.com

Message: July '82 - Charlie Coy 5 SAI - Did 3 stints to "NAM" 52 Bat/53Bat and Sector 20 Rundu Rocks!! Living in the UK now... but will never forget my true brothers!


Date: Wed 16/11/05 11:03PM
From: Frans Labuschagne
Email: frans.labuschagne@webmail.co.za

Message: My basies het ek in 86 by 1 SAI gedoen en my volgende jaar by 4 SAI.Ek het ook aan Operasie Modular deelgeneem. Ek was `n Ratel drywer en het die seksie bevelvoerder kar no11 bestuur. Laat ek van julle manne hoor!


Date: Wed 9/11/05 7:54PM
From: Mark Hall
Email: mark.hall@webmail.co.za

Message: Hey there,did my stint '84/'85. Jan intake into Army Gym Heidelberg, did basics and JL's there. Went to 2 Sigs as 2 line instructor. Did a stint underground at Rooiwal, then up to Oshakati and in command of ops ratel till uitklaar. Then did camps for three years including a stint back at Oshakati in '86' during Resolution 435..... great times. If anyone was in the same areas at the same time give us a shout. Brilliant site btw!


Date: Wed 9/11/05 6:57PM
From: Vic van den Heever
Email: vvdheever@coal.anglo.co.za

Message: Was in Berede 1979 - 1982 staandemag, nou versamelaar van alle SAW militaria, tans besig met Valskerm Bn en Spesmagte enige items sal waardeer word ernstig opsoek na 1 Valsk Bn stable belt. Was die beste weermag ooit mag ons dit nooit vergeet nie en ons sal die geskiedenis bewaar!


Date: Wed 9/11/05 6:17AM
From: Trompie Terblanche
Email: elliotdist@wol.co.za

Message: 5 SAI July 1980, Ops Protea, sal graag van die manne wil kontak maak van die tyd. Was in Bravo Komp. Lekker site laat n ou terug dink aan die lekker en sleg "BESTE TWEE JAAR WAT EK NIE WEER WIL DOEN NIE". Het kontak met Giel Bester was pl mortier pl 1 Bravo Komp was.


Date: Tue 8/11/05 9:25AM
From: WDW
Email: tersia@bigpond.com

Message: Great work! Good memories. Looking for a song/poem they played on Troepieversoeke in the 78/79 era : WAIT. russian poem read by male. HELP buddies!


Date: Fri 4/11/05 2:46PM
From: Nico Mouton
Email: nico@mcacomp.co.za

Message: Lekker site, was 'n bietjie later as julle in die weermag - 1992 Infanterie Skool - Bravo Comp Pel 2 en toe later Ondersteunings Vleuel. Ek is opsoek na enige valskerm toerusting en uniforms en enige recce items!


Date: Wed 2/11/05 11:57AM
From: Johan Swart
Email: Johan_Swart@bat.com

Message: Nice to be among "family" again. I served as a signalman with 61 Meg BN from '86-'87. Took part in ops Modular My Ratel callsign was Zero Charlie. A real shame to see what is left of a world class defence force. Cheers!


Date: Tue 1/11/05 7:45AM
From: Sigmund Storm
Email: sigmund.storm@capetown.gov.za

Message: Nice site! I was a Jan. '84 intake at Special forces and served at Infantry School and Oshivello as an Instructor. Spent 3 years in the SADF. As the famous song says: "Those were the best days of my life"


Date: Mon 31/10/05 12:52PM
From: Johan Sonnekus
Email: johan@8mile.co.za

Message: Hi Simon, dis 'n Piele storie. Ek was ook 'n Korporaal saam met Simon by Bossiesspruit & Oshakati, 1983 - 1984. Sal dit nooit vergeet of verruil.


Date: Sun 30/10/05 6:46PM
From: Barnie Basson
Email: barnie-b@telkomsa.net

Message: Thanks for a very interresting webpage. Brought back good and bad momories. Did basics with Simon Hare at 22 Field Sqaudron in Bethlehem. We were in Bravo Troop if I Could remember correctly with Corpral Bodenstein. After basics I went to 21 Field Squadron and Simon to School of Engineers In Kroonstad.


Date: Sun 30/10/05 5:33PM
From: Cobus Booysen
Email: cobusbooysen@polka.co.za

Message: Hi, a lot of bad memories, but more good memories of comerado and "vasbyt min dae vir SWAPO". I've enjoyed all the stories on this site. 1981 - 61 Meg Battalion


Date: Sun 23/10/05 2:45PM
From: Hennie Claasen
Email: hclaasen@oldmutual.com

Message: Lekker interessante stories en fotos. Weet iemand iets van die SP Wag 1977 tot 1978?


Date: Fri 21/10/05 9:20AM
From: Andrew Wilmot
Email: andywilmot@hotmail.com

Message: Now this brings back memories of my time at 1 SAI and MLW from 1987 until 1988. Great site guys.


Date: Sat 15/10/05 9:00PM
From: Kpl Anton Louw
Email: latenite@webmail.co.za

Message: 8 SAI 83-84 Grensdiens Oshigambo en Nkongo. Deel van ops ASKARI. Waar is al die manne van seksie 1 pel 1?


Date: Wed 11/9/05 7:13PM
From: Russel Louw
Email: russellouw@yahoo.com

Message: I served with 8SAI between 1981-1983 in Upington. Platoon 1 BRAVO Company. Border duty Oshivello, Ongongo, Okolongo. Anybody who served during this time with me I would like to hear from you guys.


Date: Sun 11/9/05 2:32PM
From: Grant Alexander
Email: tnargx@lycos.com

Message: Howzit James, your site keeps getting better. Thanks for the hard work




 
         
 
 

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