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great podcast and thank you so much for being professional and not interrupting your guests like other shows

good podcast guys!

From old RLI Trooper thank you for your service to our country .

Great 👏

This guy is inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story.

Rhodesians were abandoned by South Africa. That is the cruel reality. After the exit of Portuguese from Mozambique, Rhodesia depended 100% from their southern big brother. After all, many Rhodesians were either South African born or had strong South African bond. Blaming Britain is senseless, since London had always the same policy: majority rule come what may.

Bragging about looting is crazy

We call it Zimbabwe now, dont we? Do we?

Damn, that sucks he got pulled :/

An interesting you tube channel to watch is "Fighting Men Of Rhodesia" where a lot of ex-Rhodesians are interviewed. Watching those videos may give you a good insight of the war in Rhodesia which was not a racial war as the majority of Rhodesian troops were in fact black people and they were excellent soldiers. Dave also makes an appearance on that channel.

Very interesting just a bit confused about your opening statement about the Rhodesian army fighting against the British Government. Rhodesia was never at war with Britain, the Rhodesian army fought against ZANLA and ZIPRA who infiltrated Rhodesia from Mocambique and Zambia.

All that service and deaths and injuries were for a lost cause from the start, as my hubby always said, history books will read "how africa went back to the blacks" this has been borne out subsequently. He left Rhodesia and never served as his father fought in WW II and found it horrific and did not see any justification and did not want his son killed. Many other young guys avoided call-up papers and never returned.

Missed opportunity to wear a Safari Tours t-shirt, built for Hardfucks wash with Blood and Souls. Glad to see the podcast is getting up and going.

Curious what year did you join 1978 ? And did you do your basic? "728501

Monte Cassino a bit like Magersfontein?

Idi went to Saudi , I think.

Enjoyed your account. I was in Engineers and drove a Pookie from the mid 70's. You need to write a book.

Who the hell is he I never seen him in my life

Rhodesia should have never given up. The entire west is falling into the same traps....

Live long rhodesia from Northern Ireland

Very interesting, I had no idea Canadians fought in the Rhodesian bush war. My Dad and two uncles fought in the bush war. Selous Scouts and RLI. It was a scary time to be a kid. Thanks for your story Dave.

The strangest story I have for a Canadian in the Vietnam era US Army was a French Canadian I met in Quebec. He was back and forth living in backwoods Quebec and New England then he got drafted. The guy told me the recruiter realized this guy's English wasn't going to keep him alive. So he showed him how to read the courses descriptions and told him to pick the school with the longest training period. He was some sort of office administration trade for his enlistment.

Seen Dave's interview on Fighting Men of Rhodesia! Any one interested in Rhodesian Bush War should check out that channel. History doesnt repeat it rhymes! USA is on the verge of becoming just like Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.

What a fantastic memory

So this is who meemaw likes from young sheldon

You can still get kleppers. The carbon version is £7000!

Rhodesian army was the best COIN force in history. Completely different level to others.

Thanks Dave I was in support commando RLI , we always had 4 G car helicopters carrying 4 guys each ,and 1 K car with the 20mm cannon flying in to battle . As soon as we were airborne there would be group in trucks called the tail end carrying more troops and fuel for the choppers . This was to get more troops to the contact zone quickly and less time for choppers to ferry more guy to the contact zone. Rhodesia was a great country , pity it is now in a very bad state due to so much corruption.

The leftists in the west wanted the Communists to rule South Africa and Rhodesia. It's the same plan they have for America and the rest of the so-called free west. And don't forget about Vietnam and Cambodia. Tell me how those people are better off today.

Thanks ‘boet’, glad for your service from ‘Rhodies wherever they find themselves

In 1979 intake 163 was the first intake that never went to Llewellyn barracks. The intake assembled in Salisbury at the Drill Hall and from there we were shipped to Cranbourne barracks. From there we were allocated directly into the units of our choice. 163 was the biggest intake in Rhodesia’s history.

Amerikans and English spelling 🤣 See what I did there. The Gurkhas are one hell of a regiment. It's disgusting that they to date serve as a british military battalion yet only this century had been given the right to become British citizens. It took hundreds of thousands on a petition to get them that right yet our government today allows anyone on a small boat to enter the country, be funded by tax payers, given a house and anything else they want. Many of our own vets cant get a house or a free mobile phone from the government. YES those who invaded our shores ARE eating our swans, ducks and geese as well as anything else they can catch. Swans are protected as the queens birds yet those scum do as they please

Army life was so easy listening to these two guys. I've lost two guys I personally knew to gun crime yet in europe its a rarety so different from the risk these guys took. I'd honestly do my 20yrs service again before I'd do what was their job. Great interview 🙏

Great Story 👍

Terrible anti colonial intro, can’t this guy at least wiki some history first. Regardless, thanks for,your service. Namibia 77-79 here.

Brilliant Dave, absolutely brilliant. Your recall of events is spot on. 100% correct, especially with Op Miracle. Thank you for your service and loyalty to Rhodesia.

Thanks for sharing.

Howzit Dave...long time...Hans Sittig here...watching the broadcast I see that you met Bob Mackenzie....I operated with Bob in 1977...we raided the ZANLA Base...Ruya Magazine toigether...killed 40 and captured tons of gear...Bob also took an 8 ton Zil truck back to Rhodesia...as you say...a qiwt spoken guy...absolute gentleman

Mr. Hughes was correct about the name of the obscure firearm in the Rhodesian armory, the American 180, which Ian McCollum covered over on Forgotten Weapons. Magazines were in 177 and 250 round variants and fed .22LR at 1200-1500 RPM. I remember it because Ian's mention that the Utah Highway Patrol of the day had some of them and found occasion to operate one from moving vehicle to neutralize the target vehicle it was under fire from. It did the job, though it was designed for that purpose of Law Enforcement of increased shots on target and limited penetration.

ZANU PF are still clinging on to power, 44 years and we all know the mess they have made. No surprise...

Great stories, and much respect to all Rhodies out there..

God Bless You Anthony.... I was in Afghanistan, a retired LEO, and OCONUS contractor..... Most of my PTSD is from the Police Department... where I saw more death and trauma than in combat zones.... Thank you for your bravery in telling your story.

Great stuff, hope to hear more stories from those who fought for Rhodesia

This was excellent! It would be great to hear more from these veterans.

Dave, good see you again after all of this time! Your mate from Australia

Can someone link this gentleman's info to Jon Van Zyl at the fighting men of Rhodesia channel? I know he, Tony Ballenger and Hannes Wessles would value this greatly.

Sas ar the best 😂warrior's inedible 😊

In 77 and 78 I was working in the Northwoods sawmill in remote northern B.C. Canada with a fellow from Rhodesia. He was conscripted to duty as a teenager and kept us all in awe with battle stories. His family anticipated that they would be betrayed by the British and advised him to emigrated to Canada. He had an incredible influence on the entire bunkhouse as a devoted Christian. He was also studying to be a pilot in his spare time. As soon as he passed his flight test he was immediately hired as a bush pilot and left us slackers behind.

How can someone fighting with colonialist againt colonialist Anti-colonialist?

Interesting conversation.