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Rhodesian SAS
Posted: Wed 05 Mar, 2008 10:02 pm
by Artist
When I joined 40CDORM in 1974 my Sect Cpl was a guy called Ted Turner, he was Rhodesian. Ted is now well into his 60's and is now living elsewhere.
However he gave me this info on the Rhodesian SAS (C Sqn SAS) via an E Mail a few weeks ago, in no way is it PC but by heck it shows just how good them lads were, to my eyes at least!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yf0weAgHJY
Daft thing is that quite a few of my oppos decided to join Ted and his ilk. I was to late....More is the pity!
I love stuff like this stuff. Please don't get me wrong. I am not a racist in any way, shape or form, It's just that I still like to think I was a good soldier
Artist
Posted: Tue 11 Mar, 2008 12:14 am
by alex4013
I'm halfway through it so far..
Absolutely firkin A1 viewing!!
Nothing racist so far OP!!
12 minutes in and done... Nothing racist at all...
Artist mate.. where's the racist angle..?
This to me is brilliant (yet slightly propaganist!!) it reminds me of the legendary "P Company" from Dispatches and BBC's "The Paras"...
There have been a couple of Marine and Army Programs over the years as well howver this wee clip from Rhodesia is top class...
Unfortunately it's a soldiering tradition that has passed into history I fear..
Posted: Tue 11 Mar, 2008 4:56 am
by Alfa
alex4013 wrote:where's the racist angle..?
The reference to racism is because at the time Rhodesia was an apartheid country where by the black majority were denied equal rights to the ruling white minority.
The Rhodesian government was viewed by the rest of the world as racist and as such was isolated from the international community much in the same way as South Africa was.
Posted: Tue 11 Mar, 2008 11:38 am
by Artist
Alfa wrote:alex4013 wrote:where's the racist angle..?
The reference to racism is because at the time Rhodesia was an apartheid country where by the black majority were denied equal rights to the ruling white minority.
The Rhodesian government was viewed by the rest of the world as racist and as such was isolated from the international community much in the same way as South Africa was.
Spot on! Thats what I meant.
Artist
C Squadron
Posted: Tue 11 Mar, 2008 2:32 pm
by jcclimber
I've been reading the book "Silent War" by Peter Stiff about the S.African Recces and it covers a bit of info on the Rhodesian SAS. Brilliant stuff.
Posted: Sat 15 Mar, 2008 12:41 am
by Artist
I often wonder what the guys who are my age who served in "C" Sqn are now doing?
Owd Robert would not welcome them back home, thats for sure!
As I said, I just wish I could have been there to serve in a unit which to my mind at least was the dogs bollox! Ho Hum. I'll never know.
Artist
Posted: Sat 15 Mar, 2008 1:07 am
by alex4013
There is/was a C Sqn website.. run by one of the old'n'bold... he's an artist now... you can/could view his work on the site...
When I say is/was I mean is...
Here it is...
http://www.csqn.co.za/
Don't know if its kept up to date..
Have a wee sqwatch as we say up here and find out...
Posted: Sat 15 Mar, 2008 11:33 pm
by Artist
Can't get a dickybird out of the link.
When I left the Bootnecks I at first worked in the UK but soon got bored with the whole situation so took on a job working in Namibia at the "CONOCO/BP" Oil depot which was the main access for oil to South Africa. Pay was good, plus I got to hit East London every six weeks over the border in South Africa.
Met some brammer blokes whilst in the bars having a wet and sometimes a meal. Most were disgruntled ex Rhodesian armed forces blokes brassed off with the way their country was going to the dogs (This was 17 years ago). Some of the tales they told.............Had a great time with the buggers!!!
Most of the blokes who were my age now work in Nigeria guarding the Oil Wells and keep themselves locked up in their compounds when off duty. I kid you not people, give it time and the situation in that country will produce a a bloodbath which will make Afganistan and Iraq seem like pinpricks due to the hassle over religion and Tribal unrest. Just my two pennies worth anyway.
Artist
Posted: Sun 16 Mar, 2008 2:22 am
by Alfa
Artist wrote:I often wonder what the guys who are my age who served in "C" Sqn are now doing?
Owd Robert would not welcome them back home, thats for sure!
As I said, I just wish I could have been there to serve in a unit which to my mind at least was the dogs bollox! Ho Hum. I'll never know.
Artist
I don't think anyone can dispute that, the sheer audacity of some of their operations is incredible. I've a huge amount of respect for them, I've read a few books which cover some of their various operations and they're always gripping, real no-nonsense soldiering.