Interesting story of one of the last last large airborne combat assault.
@johannesmeintjes423716 күн бұрын
One of the best told stories. Good info, bit of humour, not too lengthy, too the point. Very informative.👍
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@mrfrankdoss Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, fascinating account of the Cassinga operation. I was with Delta Company 1978-1979, we had just qualified in April when we had to pack all the parachutes into the bedfords for the Cassinga drop. The sad news and honour was that I was also part of the funeral procession in Pongola for one of the guys that died in that operation. The Cassinga operation was so hush hush and was never spoken about even in 1 Parachute Bn, so good to hear something about what actually happened there, thank you for your recollection of the event.
@HistoricMilitaryInterviews Жыл бұрын
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@mikemcwilliams2432 Жыл бұрын
Hey Frank. Thanks for the parachutes, they worked fine.I wonder whose funeral in Pongola you attended? It can only have been Martin Kaplan's or Kokkie de Waal's as I attended Eddie Backhous' funeral in Stilfontein and Skillie Human didnt have one as he was MIA.
@tonyaughney8945 Жыл бұрын
An excellent interview with a very modest and competent veteran.
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@wouterswanepoel57536 ай бұрын
A truly outstanding interview with a brilliant and informed guest. #Respect At the time I was a citizen force Intelligence officer working on aerial photography interpretation after hours, but can happily say that I had nothing to do with the Cassinga project and the scaling errors! 😉
@HistoricMilitaryInterviews6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@Friday7732 жыл бұрын
My deepest respect to all the soldiers involved. You were so brave. Men amongst men. Deep respect to you all. Lest we forget.
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@neilblunt19262 ай бұрын
Mine as well. And to all those who fought in Angola and Namibia. You are all hero's. I so wanted to be a paratrooper but my intake in Sep.1968 would not allow me to transfer from the Army Gym. They said I'd have to restart in Jan.1969, but by then I was already posted to Rundu with 3SAI for my border stint.
@royallen17113 жыл бұрын
Excellent!! I was in the SAP Special Task Force in 1976 and both 'jumped,' and served in SWA. SALUUT!
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@karlgiel88912 жыл бұрын
What a nice guy and story teller. Would not think he is a man with steel balls..... well done mate, you have my infinite respect!!
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@stephenshort42812 жыл бұрын
One word - Brilliant!
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@Toncor122 жыл бұрын
A brilliant interview. Brilliant because of the detail covered and the way Mike delivered it. Kudos to the interviewers for letting Mike talk and asking pertinent questions. I am so glad I have discovered this series. Well done.
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@daverhodesFD2 жыл бұрын
Great summary of the war story. Well told. Love the parabat confident and daring spirit that came through in the interview. Thank you for your service in the Cold War, Mike. Thank you also to the Historic Military Interviews team.
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@drieslombard60463 жыл бұрын
Excellent program thank you.
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@christianbarr81572 жыл бұрын
Great story telling
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@gerhardmichau48293 жыл бұрын
Great chat
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@henniebotha10342 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
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@JamesMoore-dk4xeАй бұрын
What a remarkable man
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@koosbos11143 жыл бұрын
WAARDEER!!!!!!!!!!
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@craigeastmure73205 ай бұрын
You do what you needed to do . We are South Africans
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@trevorpalmer18913 ай бұрын
Salute!
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@angloaust15752 жыл бұрын
Kolwezi another airborne assault 1978 foreign legion 2rep Also grenada 1983 usa versus Cubans!
@allanrichts76203 жыл бұрын
Salute
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@johanclaassen59153 жыл бұрын
Great...bloedbroers vir altyd 👍👌
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@platvis3795 ай бұрын
Respect
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@williamlebotschy27294 ай бұрын
Amazing.
@peetoosthuizen27382 жыл бұрын
SALUUT ALL RSA CRD.32B. SPECIAL COL.JAN BREYTENBACH 32. BRIG HANS DREYER WELL DONE COM. WE SALUUT YOU WITH PROUD.
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@peetsnort8 ай бұрын
I was in 6 sai in 78 and when the parabats came to interview me the only thing i remember was if i wanted to killK. I was a lazy conscript and declined.
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@robert-trading-as-Bob694 ай бұрын
May the forth be with you.
@andrejansen90032 жыл бұрын
A Buccaneer did NOT have afterburners
@HistoricMilitaryInterviews2 жыл бұрын
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@mikemcwilliams24322 жыл бұрын
You are correct. I Buccaneerly got it right. The pilot must have gone to full throttle as he overflew the tanks because there was a massive increase in sound.
@stewartw.91512 жыл бұрын
That is correct. The SAAF Bucs however were the only ones ever sold with the Hydrogen-Peroxide Rocket Boosters which were designed to assist Hot and High take-offs when heavily loaded. These were available to the SAAF but apparently never actually used.
@andrejansen90032 жыл бұрын
@@stewartw.9151 Not really used operationally though
@stewartw.91512 жыл бұрын
@@andrejansen9003 That is what I said -"...but apparently never actually used."