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Historic Military Interviews is a podcast channel where we tell the historic everyday stories of the soldiers on the ground. Our own military combat experience helps us to engage with veterans to encourage them to tell and share their story, before these stories are forgotten and it is too late.
Historic Military Interviews’ intention is to create a video series of veteran battlefield experiences to highlight the service and sacrifice of military personnel in wars and conflicts, promoting appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and helping war veterans and their families tell their story.
"Lest we forget"
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them”.
Historic Military Interviews’ intention is to create a video series of veteran battlefield experiences to highlight the service and sacrifice of military personnel in wars and conflicts, promoting appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and helping war veterans and their families tell their story.
"Lest we forget"
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them”.
Joining an Armoured Reconnaissance Unit in the Angolan Bush War | Military Memories
#veteran #military #army #militaryhistory
Join us in this compelling video as we sit down with a retired Lieutenant Colonel Leon Lombard to hear first hand accounts of his experiences serving in the 1 Special Service Battalion an Armoured Reconnaissance Unit during the Angolan Bush War in the South African army. Gain insights into his journey and the profound impact of his service. Don't miss this engaging story of life in the military.
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Should you wish to find more information on these battles the books they are available on Amazon and can be obtained by clicking on the link below:
South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles: A History of Innovation and Excellence, 1960-2020 (Africa@War)
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South Africa's Border War, 1966-89 by Willem Steenkamp (1992-02-03)
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South African Armour of the Border War 1975-89 (New Vanguard, 243)
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"Lest we forget"
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
This information on this site is intended as a general reference for Internet users. It is made available on the understanding that Historic Military Interviews, as a result of providing this information or sharing these veterans experiences and stories, is not engaged in providing professional advice or necessarily takes a particular stance or point of view. Viewers & Listeners should seek their own advice re undertaking any commercial actions or understanding of these actions and shared experiences. All information in this site is provided "as is", with no guarantee of accuracy, timeline
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Join us in this compelling video as we sit down with a retired Lieutenant Colonel Leon Lombard to hear first hand accounts of his experiences serving in the 1 Special Service Battalion an Armoured Reconnaissance Unit during the Angolan Bush War in the South African army. Gain insights into his journey and the profound impact of his service. Don't miss this engaging story of life in the military.
Remember to subscribe to our channel:
th-cam.com/users/HistoricMilitaryInterviews
Should you wish to find more information on these battles the books they are available on Amazon and can be obtained by clicking on the link below:
South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles: A History of Innovation and Excellence, 1960-2020 (Africa@War)
amzn.to/4cNpqJA
South Africa's Border War, 1966-89 by Willem Steenkamp (1992-02-03)
amzn.to/4dWasC0
South African Armour of the Border War 1975-89 (New Vanguard, 243)
amzn.to/3AJkJ6s
Historic Military Interviews is an Amazon Affiliate and we do receive a small commission on Amazon link purchases.
"Lest we forget"
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
This information on this site is intended as a general reference for Internet users. It is made available on the understanding that Historic Military Interviews, as a result of providing this information or sharing these veterans experiences and stories, is not engaged in providing professional advice or necessarily takes a particular stance or point of view. Viewers & Listeners should seek their own advice re undertaking any commercial actions or understanding of these actions and shared experiences. All information in this site is provided "as is", with no guarantee of accuracy, timeline
Music:
♫ Upbeat
© RedLionProduction Licence code EPV3LUM7FX
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There was no rail line between Maputo and Beira!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you all for your service 😊
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I salute all the men you died for our country I'm a proude South African never leave
The Thompson's lived in Edenvale we all friends it was sad for the lose of there brother
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My first call up was 1977 Potchefstroom then Pretoria state president guard I was the last to do I years it's was great to serve my country I only believe the old flag no respect for the new flag
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I was there 1978
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The question you have to ask yourself is just who was "financing" Mugabe? Because without the money to buy the weapons he and his ilk would never have amounted to anything.
Seeing that picture from Christmas Day 1983 really resonated with me, I moved from the UK to SA at age 6 in February 1983, that Christmas Day my whole family and some family friends spent the day at the Holiday Inn at Jan Smuts airport...strange to think that we were all having a great day, eating until bursting and everyone smiling and happy while all of you brave souls were up there keeping the wolf away...thank you all from the bottom of my heart for affording me the best childhood a kid could ever imagine having.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Stop blaming America America was on your side The problem was LBJ in 1960s and Jimmy Carter there at the end
I am so gratefull to you brother as former citazen of suidwestafrika❤
The judis goat all connected to the 1974 negotiations where the NP PARTY new they were going to hand over to the ANC ....prove me wrong
So Zipra had the Soviets, Zanla had the Chinese, Rhodesia had SA for a while much to my dismay. SA had to contend with the Soviets, Chinese, the collective west.
14 Platoon Kapooka 1972.
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Salute!
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It was an unfair system, should never have happened. One in all in or nothing!
Well said.
Much respect Leon. I can only imagine how this feels. I served for 15 years RASigs and RAAF. A handful of my friends passed during Service. Sometimes I ask them for advice, and from the stillness and in the quietness I get the awareness of what they would do in the situation. It's a nice connection to the memory of their spirit/manner/personality. Much empathy Leon. Thank you for your service especially standing against communism.
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Gat kruip patrollies
Gat kruip patrollies
One of our armoured cars hit a land mine on their way to Ruacana because the were dtiving on the wrong side of the road that was mine swept, due to an incorrect briefing
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Win the fire fight, win the war, as the famous words of our trainer "killer Jakes"
All airsupport came from Ondangwa airfield
At Ruacana we took out 3 Mpla tanks with 2 Eland 90's
I did my basic training in D squadrin in 1978
Ons call sighn was 37 charlie
Jakes Jakobs was kaptein toe ek in A eskadron was sy bynaam was killer Jakes
Done my time , and glad i did. Today i can say. The military made me what i am today. If i could get those days back . I would not hesitate. The best 4 years of my life.
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Especially against this criminal govt....
Respect
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Rhodesia became ZimmGhetto
So they decided to replace Rhodesia the powerhouse of Africa with ZimmGhetto and now we’re looking at a $10 trillion bill and the locals think that’s heading in the right direction?
So they decided to replace Rhodesia the powerhouse of Africa with ZimmGhetto and now we’re looking at a $10 trillion bill and the locals think that’s heading in the right direction?
91 ammo depot 84-85 cpl
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Another Yank War Australia was silly enough to get involved in...
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Given what happened with the Gukurahundi, hats off for the brave Rhodesian special operators who did all they could to delay the massacres to come. Thank you for your service to the whole West - how ashamed we are now. Great work in documenting these first-person accounts of under-reported history!
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Major Moore was in A squadron when I served in 1ssb. He was a rhino of a man in our troopie eyes. Robbie kanes, also in the beginning of this clip on the noddy was our sergeant major in b squadron..good memories.
Thanks for contributing your personal story.
Politicians betrayed us 😢😢😢😢
Pik Botha?
Proud member 1976 intake ❤❤❤❤
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Thank you to all the brave men and women who served during the Vietnam War . Never Forgotten.
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I just want to give my respect to all those men and women who served in Vietnam.
A hell of a lot more men than women, as in all wars.
I was one of those called up, served in SVN, I never met anyone in the Army who had my birthday, I was watching an interview of Normie Rowe and he said there were “special” ballots held for “special categories”, apparently I was a “special category” because I was living and working overseas when I was drafted. I actually came back to Australia to answer the Call-Up. It’s weird, I went to a reunion about 20 years ago, I naturally reminisced and was shocked at the memories of old comrades. Their memories were so different from the events I recalled. We lost a bloke, he was missing for years, the Australian authorities had given up and one of our blokes went to Vietnam and had an Advertisement put in the local paper near where he went missing. The ONLY serving NVA who could point to his location came forward and 30 years after the event in vastly changed terrain that had been cleared for agriculture, took them to where he was buried. I didn’t go to collect him, but my Patrol Commander did, the Minister of Religion who went described the exhumation and return, my old Patrol Commander was very emotional. In all the timer I knew him, he never mentioned those events, we all thought he was a hard man. Ironically, the Minister and I talked at a Memorial Service for a young Captain who had been killed by an IED in Afghanistan. Before he went to Afghanistan for his 2nd tour the young Captain had told me he decided to get out of the Army and enrol in a Teaching Degree, he only went for the 2nd tour to top-up the money he had saved so he could study. Strange how these things happen? My Grandfather ran away from home, went to the Boer War, came back and was jailed for “Sedition” in World War 1 for his anti-conscription speeches. He said he was warned the Police were after him and he climbed up on the stand and said “God Save the King” and was arrested, charged and imprisoned, he said to disqualify him from the next parliamentary elections. Then came World War 2, in respect of those, my Father was in the old coastal artillery and was called up at the start. My Grandfather would give his consent to my Uncle joining, so he ran away, got a job on a ship, jumped ship in New Zealand and joined the Kiwi Army. These days, I try to talk any and every person out of joining or into getting out, if they are in the Armed Forces, I can’t see how being a member of the Australian Defence Forces is a fit occupation for anyone.
Thanks for sharing your stories.
May the forth be with you.
Great to see one of my old “steeds” being preserved. A few of the “facts” were not quite correct. Never any female pilots on the RAAF C130A. I logged several hundred hours in that particular cockpit among my 4215 A model hours. Also operated the C130E and H models before going Boieng.
Thanks for the contribution.
Salute. I also klaared-in at 2SSB and went to School of Armour on JL's. I'm sorry we were never told of this incident, as it would have been good to remember Trooper Lombards memory, especially on 11 November.
Misleading title - merely a discussion of warfare then and now - nothing much on S A S !
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Fantastic officers Smart and sharp till this day
Amazing.
Old batt here,71 and still going strong.B coy 74/75 and volunteer till 83. Ready to stand in the door again if required.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Pep van Zyl was my sgt Major and a man to be respected
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Great talk..
Thanks for watching
Die recces het gese nee dis tegevaarlik , dan pak hul op en loop😂😂😂😂😂 nee ok goed hoor..praat kak met iemand anders
The music utter crap. Why, why, why do you play it. The music serves no purpose except to make people stop watching the full video
Much respect to the SSB Tempe boys. Regards, your friendly neighbours, the Parachute Battalion 😂😂
Lol..we hated each other..