John Parkin HC - The Rescue of Downed Impala Pilot Aubrey Bell on 18 October 1979

[@jandejong5307]

Great tale, thank you. God bless all those who gave their all.

[@johnwhite7381]

Mission accomplished JP. 32Bn did many operations together with the Bats, we always knew they'd be aggressive and more than up to the task. Mooi loop.

[@mikenorton3294]

Great story of brave men. Salute

[@amadeusindependentschoolam1774]

Great story John. Proud of you. An account of how to overcome fear. Salute!! Jock Harris

[@johnparkin2483]

Thank you Sir.

[@stephnaude5102]

Salute John and your buddies. You tell it the way it is.IWe operated alot with you guys and many joined us in 32BN.

[@johnwhite7381]

@@stephnaude5102 Mission accomplished JP, 32Bn did many operations together with the Bats and we always knew they'd be aggressive and more than up for the task. Mooi loop

[@CareldeBeer-oj5xb]

Dankie dat jy vertel het soos dit was ek salueer jou

[@oom-At]

Great story and very well presented

[@deniscoyne5671]

Great story, thanks for sharing John. Salute 💯

[@chrisCoomer]

Brilliant storytelling John - thank you for your service and bravery. 34:20 Puma slow mo is awesome. Koos ,100% correct re your comments on Dick Lord re Top Gun. Tiger is looking huge!
All the best , Chris Coomer

[@hermansplombaard9089]

Riveting Reflection of Heroism!
#PresentArms

[@robertheath8646]

Marvellous career !

[@geoffellis5631]

Well done JP, Proud to be a member of Easy Echo.

[@johnparkin2483]

Thanks Geoff, Easy Echo brother!!

[@ulrichpike5805]

Rfn Brian Southey (HC) died in Uitenhage in 2023 - alone and destitute...Brain your country failed you and continues to fail it's military veterans, I wish that I could have done more for you. Thank you for your service RIP and don't worry I'll continue to drink a beer or two😂 on you every now and then, CHEERS 🍻

[@jontarr22]

@@ulrichpike5805 sorry to hear about Brian, I am a Queen's old boy and best friend of one of those on the chopper, always proud of the Border boys participation.
We will remember.

[@sdutoit10]

Good man, and not a bad squash player.

[@marcodiguiseppe104]

Thank you .. Marvelous accounts.

[@terencetruter4294]

Thanks for your service Sir!

[@richardyoung8526]

Sounds like a clockwork, but red hot, rescue operation founded by selection, training, determination and camaraderie.
RMY

[@AndrewSmall-dj9ue]

Officer and A Gentleman

[@cccmmm1234]

Unbelievable story. Thanks.

[@vliegvlerk]

Great history lesson.

[@AW-rj6qf]

Salute / Saluut.

[@mikevv]

Johnny, Gibby - SALUTE, MASSIVE RESPECT...

[@johnparkin2483]

Hey Mike, Thanks for the comment.

[@russellmackenzie2689]

Ja. Die weermag is tweetalig. Verlede jaar het ons Engels gepraat.

[@ulrichpike5805]

Hi Koos, I think you should have a chat to General McGill about the Southern Africa medal, he will be able to give us the facts, Wikipedia has the facts wrong so I think getting the proper story about the medal would make for interesting viewing, all the best...Cheers ☕...it's Rooibos

[@janconradie8828]

dankie Koos

[@RungeCarl]

Had the privilege of serving under James Hills - Ombalantu May 1980. Lost two of my section.

[@PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl]

Saluut sir .

[@waynevanHeerden-p6h]

I've been privileged to make some jumps from the venerable old Dak. By the time the tail passes over your head, you have dropped 16 feet. So yes it's unlikely you could touch the horizontal stabilizer when you exit the door.

[@hermansplombaard9089]

#PresenteerGeweer

[@PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl]

U know for excample 85 km is much longer than 85 km , u walk zig zag round bunches .

[@PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl]

To walk that " wit sand " u not lift ure feet high above the ground.

[@kevinjohnson8037]

1 Para looked the part .32bn did it their way

[@FThedems]

Hou op om suurgat te wees

[@kevinjohnson8037]

@@FThedems Which one are you

[@FThedems]

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