Legacy Conversations - Colonel PD van der Merwe - OC 31/ 201 Bn

Colonel PD van der Merwe talks of his time in the South African Army (SADF). During his distinguished career, he became the Officer Commanding of 201/31 (the Bushman Battalion) and more. He also touches on the valuable work being done by the 31Bn Veterans Association. If you have questions for Colonel vd Merwe, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes.
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[@antonvanschoor148]

I can remember Lt van der Merwe in 1978 at 2SAI. He had a chocolate brown Datsun 120Y. An Officer and a Gentleman. Salute Sir

[@Cross-Country-Biker]

Great Work PD, and excellent to hear about part of our country's people - the Bushman

[@gerhardmichau4829]

Great chat once again thanks guys

[@ansiegous4005]

My late husband grew up in swa and he and he and his farher could speak the bushman languge

[@riekertb]

I know that Peter Stark could speak the Bushman language fluently (also known as the White Bushman). He started off as an "independant hunter", then became a law abiding game ranger in South West Africa and then became a Lt-Col (KMDT) in the equestrian branch of the SADF. would love to hear from those who served with him.

[@seanhess4492]

Saluut PD en Respek....so baie by eenheid geleer - Trots :-)

[@ansiegous4005]

I lived in Tsumeb at the time and there were a refegee camp set up at the airport. The town people took care of them and fed them. Unfortunately the referees were also robbed from there belongings and they sold off there valuables at rediculous low prices just to get money to go back to Portugal.

[@AW-rj6qf]

Salute / Saluut.

[@quinngreen450]

Hey Koos, great content on the channel and thank you for the efforts. Great listening to all these ou manne especaily about all the battlions that were shrouded in such secrecy. I see there are no ou manne coming forward from Koevet and the Remeo Mikes? Or have I missed some episode? Also would be interested in hearing about ops Merlyn from the command structures at the time.

[@LegacyConversations]

They have not yet arrived. But they are welcome. Koos

[@jacquescoetzee7971]

Die boesman bataljon was so ondeskat. Hulle was rerig goed en effektief

[@chrismoll6862]

Manne!!!