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In
the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, hundreds of thousands of young white men
were called up for military service, most of them going through extreme
physical training and many being sent to fight the war in northern
Namibia and Angola. This book is a collection of reflections and
memories of the time,
collected by the author who interviewed numerous former national
servicemen.
Contributors include ordinary soldiers and Special Forces members,
chefs, medics and helicopter pilots. They provide varying perspectives
on klaaring in, training,
inspection, gyppoing, border patrols, covert operations and open combat,
and readjusting to civvy street afterwards.
This book is a compelling read that captured the spirit and atmosphere,
the daily routine, the boredom, fear, comaraderie and other intense
experiences of an SADF soldier. For everyone who has done military
service anywhere but particularly in
South Africa
, as well as their family and friends, this book is a must.
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