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An unpopular war : from afkak to bosbefok : voices of South African national servicemen / J.H. Thompson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thompson, J. H.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- South Africa. Army.
- Soldiers--South Africa--Biography.
- Soldiers.
- History.
- South Africa.
- Angola.
- South Africa. Army--Biography.
- South Africa--History, Military--1961-.
- History, Military.
- Angola--History--South African Incursions, 1978-1990--Personal narratives.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Personal narratives.
- Physical Description:
- x, 238 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cape Town : Zebra Press, 2006.
- Summary:
- In the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hundreds of thousands of young 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 hook is a collection of reflections and memories of that time, collected by JH Thompson, 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 re-adjusting to life in civvy street. This book is a compelling read that captures the spirit and atmosphere, the daily routine, the boredom, fear, camaraderie and other intense experiences of an SADF soldier. For everyone who did military service, as well as their family and friends, this book is a must.
- Contents:
- You're in the Army Now 1
- Soutpiele and Dutchmen 10
- G1K1, G4K-Fucked Up 13
- Drill and Weapons 16
- Washing, Ironing, Inspection 21
- Chefs and Blue Eggs 26
- Afkak, Opfok, Rondfok, Vasbyt 30
- Making and Breaking 36
- The World Outside 43
- Fear and Loathing 50
- Black and White 59
- Propaganda and Subversion 63
- Gyppoing 70
- Training 79
- Boetie Gaan Border Toe 94
- In the Bush 99
- Plaaslike Bevolking 108
- Contact 118
- Ballas Bak 127
- Where We Weren't 137
- The States 143
- Oh My Fok 148
- Stripes and Stars 167
- Somewhere on the Border 176
- Under Attack 182
- Bosbefok 198
- At War 208
- Township Patrols 215
- Changes Coming 222
- Klaaring Out 225.
- ISBN:
- 1770073019
- 9781770073012
- OCLC:
- 70140431
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