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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! |
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Date: Fri 25/7/08 8:58AM From: Glenn Bolton Email: production@designafricadtp.co.za Message: 74436676 - Served from 78 to 89, camps in SWA and local township stuff, what an awesome site, visited the bases on Google Earth, lots of memories ie tire flips on Ondangwa airstrip etc. Guys from Alberton Commando and Johannesburg South Rifles contact me! Lets chat! |
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Date: Tue 22/7/08 11:38AM From: Trevor Taute Email: trevortaute@yahoo.co.uk Message: 81244899 I served 85-86 and am glad to see that there is a site all the old boys can visit and it really brings back good memories |
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Date: Thu 17/7/08 7:54PM From: Len Holland Email: siberia1917@hotmail.co.uk Message: Hi guys just been looking at youtube and found out that they have made a movie about us AT THY CALL, hope they show it for what it was and how our service has affected our lives since. May sound dramatic but we did go to hell and back. |
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Date: Thu 17/7/08 4:07PM From: Andre van Rensburg Email: westwood@corpdial.co.za Message: 73395808BV. Basies in 1979 in Oudtshoorn, Lt du Toit, Kpl's Visagie en van der Westhuizen. B-Komp, Pl 7. 2e Jaar by SAW Berede Sentrum, Potchefstroom Kommando vir 2 jaar en toe in Regt Christiaan Beyers(RCB)(Pietersburg) tot 2004. Tree uit SAW as Bev van RCB. Baie goeie herhinneringe aan die SAW en het baie geleer. Hou die site oop en vasbyt daarbuite. Daar is baie mense wat nie van ons hou nie. Ons laaik mekaar kwaai. |
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Date: Wed 16/7/08 11:55AM From: David Van Doesburgh Email: dvandoesburgh@yahoo.co.uk Message: Completed Nat Service 1990, after completing officers course @ Oudtshoorn. Am thinking of doing an endurance event 7 days, and was wondering where I could get hold of Rat Packs - sad hey? |
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Date: Wed 16/7/08 8:16AM From: Deon Email: deonvw@telkomsa.net Message: I read the messages of all the soldiers serving in the old defence force. Apart from completely identifying with each great soldier I can only say "julle is my mense" The TV program Kyknet is now having a program called "Grens Oorlog" every Sunday night. It could be very insightful. |
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Date: Mon 14/7/08 11:15PM From: Alan Weston Email: alanwestondriving@btinternet.com Message: 88232061BG. Was called up Feb 90. SAMC then onto Dog Unit in Bourkes Luck. Camps in 93 for change over. What has happened to our country? A lot of guys gave their lives for their country and their mates. It's as if their sacrifice has been forgotten back home. Good work on the site. It has brought back many good memories of choms, good times and opfoks. It really was one of the finest fighting forces in the world. I'm proud to have served. Never to be forgotten. |
