More War Veterans on this Forum?

[Danie]

There seem to be a possibility of more than one war veteran who are part of this forum.

For what it is worth - as National Serviceman, I was also involved in militatry operations (1976 - 1981) during the South African Border War - which took place in Namibia and Angola.

More information about this war can be found at:

http://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/South_African_Border_War

Today I am just glad to be alive, and to enjoy life without any bad feelings towards our formal enemies..........

[Ed Miller]

Your link doesn't work for me.  I avoided service because our military rejects blind people.  OK, I'm not blind, but they wouldn't take me with my really bad myopia.  It's just as well, as I don't see how I ever would have fitted in the military.  I actually like violence but I won't be told what to do.

[Melena]

Your link doesn't work for me.

I think an i in Wikipedia is missing.  

Try "Googling" for South African Border War and I'll bet you find more information than you want.

[balibeemer]

Danie - All I can say is Rhodesian African Rifles followed by 6th Gurkha Rifles - "Kaphar hunne bhanda, marno ramrochha"

[Danie]

Sorry, Melena is correct - the link is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Border_War

Having done a Google Search just now myself, I discovered that  some or other fantacy is doing the rounds on the internet - a so called "defeat" of the South African soldiers at the Battle of Quito Carnevale........what a sick joke !

The figures of the losses at Quito Carnevale  (Wikipedia link) speaks for itself.........and  the truth is, that a political settlement has been reached at that stage of the war - South Africa started withdrawing from Angola and Namibia, and Cuba started withdrawing from Angola.

Anyway, I do not have any attention to start the war all over again.........

[wa1udg]

1/CAV, what the bleep, you all know when...

[Johnster]

I dont post here much, but I do lurk and have an R65 that needs help.  Someday I'll get to it =)


US Navy - '94 to 2000 - USS Albuquerque (SSN706) - Reactor Controls division.  good times always =)

2000-present - Ohio Air National Guard - Ground Radio.  Incl. one 4mo trip to Iraq.  Even more good times.

I have 4 more years until I hit 20 (retirement), after that, I'll see how much longer I choose to stay (drawdowns are forcing out a lot of 20+yr .mil members)

[Lucky_Lou]

Danie i dont know if you recognise this guy in the picture, He is Shane D,Mont i know he served in Angola he now lives in Glasgow and plays drums in a band called "Hillbilly Deluxe.
Buy the way i was in Luanda working for BP when it kicked off .............we exited the port under fire, scary stuff and no fun when you cannot shoot back.
Lou

[Altritter]

Vietnam, January 1969-August 1970.

[Danie]

Danie i dont know if you recognise this guy in the picture, He is Shane D,Mont i know he served in Angola he now lives in Glasgow and plays drums in a band called "Hillbilly Deluxe.
Buy the way i was in Luanda working for BP when it kicked off .............we exited the port under fire, scary stuff and no fun when you cannot shoot back.
Lou

No Lou, I have not seen the guy before.

Angola is a beautiful country and I still hope to tour the country in future. There are still many landmines all over the place, but times have changed and many new roads are under construction.

Danie

[chewy4x4]

Iraq 2004-2005. F*** you guys are old.

[Lucky_Lou]

Iraq 2004-2005. F*** you guys are old.

[smiley=shoot.gif] Ouch Lou

[wa1udg]

So old the Gatlings had a crank...

[Vegasrandall]

Air force during the viet nam war.
The air force had a nice policy,we waved goodbye to the officers flying off on combat missions and went to the club for happy hour.