John Parkin HC - The Rescue of Downed Impala Pilot Aubrey Bell on 18 October 1979

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 31

  • @amadeusindependentschoolam1774
    @amadeusindependentschoolam1774 4 дня назад +3

    Great story John. Proud of you. An account of how to overcome fear. Salute!! Jock Harris

  • @johnwhite7381
    @johnwhite7381 4 дня назад +4

    Mission accomplished JP. 32Bn did many operations together with the Bats, we always knew they'd be aggressive and more than up to the task. Mooi loop.

  • @deniscoyne5671
    @deniscoyne5671 4 дня назад +3

    Great story, thanks for sharing John. Salute 💯

  • @russellmackenzie2689
    @russellmackenzie2689 День назад +2

    Ja. Die weermag is tweetalig. Verlede jaar het ons Engels gepraat.

  • @stephnaude5102
    @stephnaude5102 4 дня назад +4

    Salute John and your buddies. You tell it the way it is.IWe operated alot with you guys and many joined us in 32BN.

    • @johnwhite7381
      @johnwhite7381 4 дня назад

      @@stephnaude5102 Mission accomplished JP, 32Bn did many operations together with the Bats and we always knew they'd be aggressive and more than up for the task. Mooi loop

  • @mikenorton3294
    @mikenorton3294 4 дня назад +2

    Great story of brave men. Salute

  • @CareldeBeer-oj5xb
    @CareldeBeer-oj5xb 4 дня назад +2

    Dankie dat jy vertel het soos dit was ek salueer jou

  • @oom-At
    @oom-At 4 дня назад +1

    Great story and very well presented

  • @geoffellis5631
    @geoffellis5631 5 дней назад +1

    Well done JP, Proud to be a member of Easy Echo.

  • @hermansplombaard9089
    @hermansplombaard9089 4 дня назад +3

    Riveting Reflection of Heroism!
    #PresentArms

  • @ulrichpike5805
    @ulrichpike5805 4 дня назад +5

    Rfn Brian Southey (HC) died in Uitenhage in 2023 - alone and destitute...Brain your country failed you and continues to fail it's military veterans, I wish that I could have done more for you. Thank you for your service RIP and don't worry I'll continue to drink a beer or two😂 on you every now and then, CHEERS 🍻

    • @jontarr22
      @jontarr22 3 дня назад +1

      @@ulrichpike5805 sorry to hear about Brian, I am a Queen's old boy and best friend of one of those on the chopper, always proud of the Border boys participation.
      We will remember.

  • @mikevv
    @mikevv 3 дня назад +1

    Johnny, Gibby - SALUTE, MASSIVE RESPECT...

  • @marcodiguiseppe104
    @marcodiguiseppe104 4 дня назад +1

    Thank you .. Marvelous accounts.

  • @cccmmm1234
    @cccmmm1234 5 дней назад +3

    Unbelievable story. Thanks.

    • @vliegvlerk
      @vliegvlerk 5 дней назад +1

      Great history lesson.

  • @sdutoit10
    @sdutoit10 4 дня назад +2

    Good man, and not a bad squash player.

  • @richardyoung8526
    @richardyoung8526 4 дня назад +2

    Sounds like a clockwork, but red hot, rescue operation founded by selection, training, determination and camaraderie.
    RMY

  • @janconradie8828
    @janconradie8828 4 дня назад +1

    dankie Koos

  • @PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl
    @PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl 5 дней назад +2

    Saluut sir .

  • @waynevanHeerden-p6h
    @waynevanHeerden-p6h 3 дня назад +1

    I've been privileged to make some jumps from the venerable old Dak. By the time the tail passes over your head, you have dropped 16 feet. So yes it's unlikely you could touch the horizontal stabilizer when you exit the door.

  • @ulrichpike5805
    @ulrichpike5805 4 дня назад +1

    Hi Koos, I think you should have a chat to General McGill about the Southern Africa medal, he will be able to give us the facts, Wikipedia has the facts wrong so I think getting the proper story about the medal would make for interesting viewing, all the best...Cheers ☕...it's Rooibos

  • @RungeCarl
    @RungeCarl 4 дня назад +1

    Had the privilege of serving under James Hills - Ombalantu May 1980. Lost two of my section.

  • @PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl
    @PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl 4 дня назад +1

    U know for excample 85 km is much longer than 85 km , u walk zig zag round bunches .

  • @hermansplombaard9089
    @hermansplombaard9089 5 дней назад +1

    #PresenteerGeweer

  • @PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl
    @PhillipLabuschagne-rc7yl 4 дня назад +1

    To walk that " wit sand " u not lift ure feet high above the ground.

  • @kevinjohnson8037
    @kevinjohnson8037 4 дня назад +1

    1 Para looked the part .32bn did it their way