I enjoyed that talk. I was a Rhodesian who was called up to the South African army in 1985. Under the immigrants rule. I did my time at Potch. Never been so cold in all my life. South Africa was good to me They let me complete my apprenticeship there after the war finished in Rhodesia so I gave something back. I lived there for 8 years and 2 of which I spent in the army. So for us it was out of the frying pan into the fat. As we used to say when leaving Rhodesia. I enjoyed my time in the medics.
My brother was also a Medic. He did his 2 years at black hospitals while seeing the worst of the worst. My brother is highly intelligent, he did his camps and after his degree he ended up as a Major. He used to do budgets for the units he went to, and the OC loved him because he was that good. After a while, he would say he has had enough he is a medic, not finance, and they used to promote him to keep him happy, believe it or not. He got letters from Generals asking him to teach OCs how to do budgets.
I have nothing to do with the military, but my dad being a koevoet many moons ago. Reason for being on this group is to listen to life stories and the truth. To know the facts. How do or does any living SA sivielion say thank you to all of our brave men and woman that served and gave lives. We saluut you. Please keep doing what you do. Much appreciated
Thanks Morne great interview as an proud Ex Ops Medic 77 & 78 it brought back great memories Kalafong working in the morgue etc. seems like a life time ago
Talking about detonators, when I was at 4 Recce, I always told them they could fetch the dets themselves as I would not touch those things. I would handle the Claymores, but no dets when we went to the ammo dumb (store). I can tell lots of stories, but I refused to handle those things.
Thank you Morne. I really enjoyed this interview. I was a base medic(not ops medic) at SA Int School in Kimberley in '86. Although our medical training was not even close to what yours was, we also worked at the casualty unit at the local "black" hospital over weekends and public holidays to get experience. It was very interesting and a lot to take in for a 18 year old kid, but I learned a lot. Had a couple of bad experiences(Samil rolling, packed with troups) and also a bomb exploding in Oshakati FNB while I was doing a 3 month camp at Oshakati sicbay. Please share more of your experiances with us. Thanks Koos
Thank you Morne for sharing your story of service as a medic. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your story. A medic meant pain in the form of mercurochrome in my foot blisters in my army basics 😂.
Excellent interview Morne & Koos. In 1987, I hope I have the year correct. I had contact with very sick UNITA chaps that were exposed to a chemical attack from the enemy airforce in Angola. Those chaps were not in any way able to fabricate those claims. I also knew Dr Prinsloo, but last saw him in the early nineties.
@44mins ; draw blood with a bulldog & not a trochar 😅 eish!!!😬 Lovely to listen to your account of this Morné, what brilliantly vivid memories! One of my biggest regrets is missing an interview with RSM May @ 7 Med after completing Ops, we got shipped out of Pretoria 2 days early.
Koos and Morne what a wonderful session. Very fascinating and informative. Very good advice for the younger generation. I felt very guilty sending my oldest son to the army for 2 years after school, straight into a war zone, but today he is a very successful business owner and I am very proud of his achievement in life. It was probably extremely tough for him coming from Rhodesia and not being fluent in Afrikaans. Morne produced a very sound bit of advice for youngsters. Thank you guys for a great story.
I enjoyed that talk. I was a Rhodesian who was called up to the South African army in 1985. Under the immigrants rule. I did my time at Potch. Never been so cold in all my life. South Africa was good to me They let me complete my apprenticeship there after the war finished in Rhodesia so I gave something back. I lived there for 8 years and 2 of which I spent in the army. So for us it was out of the frying pan into the fat. As we used to say when leaving Rhodesia. I enjoyed my time in the medics.
My brother was also a Medic. He did his 2 years at black hospitals while seeing the worst of the worst. My brother is highly intelligent, he did his camps and after his degree he ended up as a Major. He used to do budgets for the units he went to, and the OC loved him because he was that good. After a while, he would say he has had enough he is a medic, not finance, and they used to promote him to keep him happy, believe it or not. He got letters from Generals asking him to teach OCs how to do budgets.
Those ops medics took on a lot of responsibilities, especially for someone so young and without full medical training.
I have nothing to do with the military, but my dad being a koevoet many moons ago.
Reason for being on this group is to listen to life stories and the truth. To know the facts. How do or does any living SA sivielion say thank you to all of our brave men and woman that served and gave lives. We saluut you. Please keep doing what you do. Much appreciated
Thanks Morne great interview as an proud Ex Ops Medic 77 & 78 it brought back great memories Kalafong working in the morgue etc. seems like a life time ago
Enlightening tale. Incredible life experience one year out of school.
Talking about detonators, when I was at 4 Recce, I always told them they could fetch the dets themselves as I would not touch those things. I would handle the Claymores, but no dets when we went to the ammo dumb (store). I can tell lots of stories, but I refused to handle those things.
Gosh Morné - thanks, I enjoyed your chat! Yes Koos, please get Morné to come and relate more stories!
Thank you Morne. I really enjoyed this interview. I was a base medic(not ops medic) at SA Int School in Kimberley in '86. Although our medical training was not even close to what yours was, we also worked at the casualty unit at the local "black" hospital over weekends and public holidays to get experience. It was very interesting and a lot to take in for a 18 year old kid, but I learned a lot. Had a couple of bad experiences(Samil rolling, packed with troups) and also a bomb exploding in Oshakati FNB while I was doing a 3 month camp at Oshakati sicbay. Please share more of your experiances with us. Thanks Koos
Thanks Morne and Koos. Great interview.
Thank you Morne for sharing your story of service as a medic. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your story. A medic meant pain in the form of mercurochrome in my foot blisters in my army basics 😂.
Brilliant Interview, well worth the watch!
Excellent conversation thanks gents
Excellent interview Morne & Koos. In 1987, I hope I have the year correct. I had contact with very sick UNITA chaps that were exposed to a chemical attack from the enemy airforce in Angola. Those chaps were not in any way able to fabricate those claims. I also knew Dr Prinsloo, but last saw him in the early nineties.
We have a Dr Johan Prins up in a few weeks, Koos
Thanks gents
Excellent interview!!
It is a long time since I spoke Zulu last, but if I recall correctly Ingwe is Zulu for leopard so maybe that is how Ingwe base got its name.
Correct
Salute / Saluut.
LOVE your stories! You tell it so well.
Great interview ☝️👍👌
🎉EXCILENT🎉Morne😊
@44mins ; draw blood with a bulldog & not a trochar 😅 eish!!!😬
Lovely to listen to your account of this Morné, what brilliantly vivid memories! One of my biggest regrets is missing an interview with RSM May @ 7 Med after completing Ops, we got shipped out of Pretoria 2 days early.
Koos and Morne what a wonderful session. Very fascinating and informative. Very good advice for the younger generation. I felt very guilty sending my oldest son to the army for 2 years after school, straight into a war zone, but today he is a very successful business owner and I am very proud of his achievement in life. It was probably extremely tough for him coming from Rhodesia and not being fluent in Afrikaans. Morne produced a very sound bit of advice for youngsters. Thank you guys for a great story.
good chat !!!!!!!!!!!
Wouter Basson het altyd die regte ding gedoen. Mens vergeet hoe yster die SAW was
Respect, what happened to GT Gowar
Morné was referring to an address by Admiral McRaven.
any stories on kaalvoet thysie?
Yes, Col Dolf Landman SAP Security Branch - about Thysie's arrest, Koos