Just rewatched this episode after viewing the latest two - phew what a great character is Peter ! So very interesting and such a fantastic speaker with amazing experiences. Thanks Peter and again respect and gratitude to John , Hannes and Tony and the FMOR for making this such a legacy.
I was Peter’s Course Officer at the School of Infantry, Gwelo, on Inf 25/23. I had the privilege of watching a young man turn into a fine Infantry Platoon Commander, and a good man. So much crammed into so short a time. Great interview and just delighted to have played a modest part of his remarkable journey. Pat
Ishe Pat--as I have always said you taught me too well--you are the reason that I was able to get through some extreme situations. Thanks for your wisdom and for the experiential learning that you passed on. I appreciate it and we will talk over many beers about it one day. Thank you again Ishe.
Incidents most of us can only dream about or relive through the "movies"! Peter, an interesting Life and may it remain the same for you. Enjoyed most thoroughly, gentlemen.
Great story Peter, as a South African who did national service and camps as a Ratel driver I can relate to a lot of your time in the SADF. Thank you for your service and all the best in the USA.
AAAh Ishe Russell. Good to see you on here. Glad that we made contact again. Last time I saw you was near the beach front in Durban in 1983 I think. Thanks for your kind comments.
I enjoyed that very interesting chat and you’ve experienced some intense combat Good luck with the scaffolding career I’ve been a scaffolder in the offshore oil and gas industry for 40 years and like you have traveled the world
Fantastic Peter, how the yrs have gone by , i was at Zim ruins the night we had to get in the bunkers along with your sister. Great story kind rgds. Thank you John.
Thanks Louis. Yes the years have gone by. Was that night with my sister the one where she had the Bren in the bunker firing uo into the hills above the dining room? She is a brave woman is my sister Jenny.I enjoyed telling my story. Thank you.
@@louisstopforth5886 --oh ok. The .303's are excellent rifles. I had one then with a Bisley Barrel. Unfortunately thieved by a ZRP connected goon. Jenny was in one big contact at the hotel where she ended up in the bunker with a Bren gun. Thanks for the reply.
John! 🙏🙏Thank you for having Peter speak, every word had me on the edge of my seat! 😎🤙🤙 I hope that he can come back! Because of your influence I've even started watching SADF Bush war videos. Just riveting stuff this topic!
Good interview, the transition from Rhodesia / Zimbabwe was especially interesting. Subsequent actions in the SADF, even more so. I'm pleased that he's in a country where he and his son's are seeing success and advancing the cause of liberty for all man kind.
Thank you for your comment. The experience was incredible. I was really privileged to be able to get to the USA which has set my son up well. Thank you.
Glad I could get Peter to do and interview with John, Phew, listening to Peter is like reaping a whirlwind!! Am glad we got you on board. Have you done talks with the SA "legacy" RUclips stories, for SA servicemen? They would love to interview you.
@Toncor12--yup a whirlwind is right. More to come --watch this space. I have spoken with Vossie at Legacy and Koos and the first interview is done. Another follow up interview will happen and we will also be doing some group talks with 101 Bn Officers and NCO's to add to the flavor. Thanks for the comments.
Great briefing, Pete. Hectic to say the least. Not surprised the Green Howards - a very fine British infantry unit - approached you. They obviously recognised your talent. I was about to say I hope your life is much quieter these days but obviously not. Pamberi!
Angus you reprabate. Hooigan Juice was the stuff--yes?? You have had some good experiences too. A Company Inyanga was interesting. That guy who trained the blood hound's daughter Anne, was really into you. Karl the SB guy enjoyed a party too.What was the othet NS Lieut who was there until December 1980? Hope your whiskey distilling is going well?--be safe.
@@peterbaxter5750 Hidebarand I believe, nice guy. Her name was Anne Gaines - Burrell, a relative of Lady Di. They were very alike physically. All good here, mate. But should stop abusing my own product. Best, Angus
@@angusmacdonald3220 --thats right--Hildebrand--funny my neighbor here in the US is a Hildebrand!!--thats right Anne Gaines-Burrell. Glad all is well. Enjoy your product my friend--Peter
Peter, you mentioned Joe Flanagan from Australia. Do you know what happened to him? Flanagan was my OC in Guard Force 1979 (6 InfCoy Mtoko)...nearly all SGTs were Foreigners (Bruce Ralston, Dutoit Cook,Gordon Forgoty..all Aussies, Jean Pierre Dubois from Belgium, my self from Germany)and Steve Rigby BCR from Umtali
Jurgen. I do not know what happened to Joe. He married a local african lady Lea in Umtali I believ. I lost contact with him after i left Support Company 3 RAR. Horst Shobersberger was at D Company 3 RAR in Umtali. Those were the few that I knew. Good men.
@@peterbaxter5750 Horst Schobesberger lives now in Pretoria...he lost his Austrian Citizenship...must be around 84 yrs old. I met him in June 1978, he just arrived from Austria and we had a cold one at the (DC Office) Mudzi "Country Club".
Very well Put Sir.. I actually do wonder how many people actually do see the bigger picture of what is happening in the States, Europe and Australia.. Cheers 🍻
@@charlieking-williams9725 sometimes I have a hard time wrapping my head around it, but if you look at Rhodesia and South Africa, then look at America now, we are doing the same thing more or less. It's almost play by play in some situations. Different players here and there, but overall same game. A lot of the political tactics used then are being used here as well.
@@matthiasthulman4058 Too True Sir.. Jolly sad at the end of the day.. However I do believe Men like you and I who can actually see the "wood for the Trees" are going to see it through.. Respect and Forward Gear Regardless.. Kind regards Charlie...
TBH I couldn't have trained (equipped) & worked with ex-terrs if they were still brainwashed & believed in communism. Lol i was in the ACF Green Howards in North Yorkshire when at school in 1986. My "corporal / sergeant" (can't remember which) was Jamie Tattersall who loved ferrets, & introduced me to the military hex stove lol. Great days.
@GreencampRhodie--thanks for the comment. You learn to adapt. Did you know Major Matthews at the Green Howards? He tried to recruit me for the Green Howards. Thanks for your comments.
The one thing I have picked up on this channel is how bad is spoken about the South African Defense Force. It looks and sound that Rhodesia trained the South Africans how to fight a war. Were South Africans that incompetent in fighting, especially the national service men?
A lot of what is said about South Africa has to be taken with a pinch of salt. Sadly, some Rhodesians like to score points at South Africa's expense. Moreover, some Rhodesians give the impression (either in books or on social media) that Rhodesians had to travel to South Africa to see racial discrimination when racial discrimination was in fact also deeply entrenched in Rhodesia.
@@glendodds3824 I noticed that and that is really below the belt. The hospitals, clinics and free medical we provided in the 70's surpassed the American Health Care System, okay today it is not so anymore, very sad. One thing that irks me is that we supplied just about everything to keep them going during the war time but we only get mentioned when we had to scale down due to international pressure and then we still continued. Fuel, ammunition, medicine was send even our boys to fight. We gave them intel on the traitors and much more. Maybe I am just feeling a bit off due the pain, the big C my friend. I still like this channel a lot. The guys had guts but SA ruled.
@hennieswart. No. The SADF was a very effective fighting force. 3,000 soldiers kept 50,000 Cuban and 50,000 FAPLA troops engaged in Southern Angola in 1987/88. The system was a National Service one, so, many of them did not want to be there. Then you had the old English/ Afrikaans issue too. But it was a very effective army.
Just rewatched this episode after viewing the latest two - phew what a great character is Peter !
So very interesting and such a fantastic speaker with amazing experiences.
Thanks Peter and again respect and gratitude to John , Hannes and Tony and the FMOR for making this such a legacy.
I was Peter’s Course Officer at the School of Infantry, Gwelo, on Inf 25/23. I had the privilege of watching a young man turn into a fine Infantry Platoon Commander, and a good man. So much crammed into so short a time. Great interview and just delighted to have played a modest part of his remarkable journey. Pat
Ishe Pat--as I have always said you taught me too well--you are the reason that I was able to get through some extreme situations. Thanks for your wisdom and for the experiential learning that you passed on. I appreciate it and we will talk over many beers about it one day. Thank you again Ishe.
Love you Peter you skabenga. Very honoured to have crossed paths way back when. Keep on the wanderlust.
Davideyou cassanova--h0pe we do cross paths again. 1978 is a long time ago. Be well my friend.
We dare to win. Excellent book because excellent Rhodies
Wow.
Brave man. Once again the rhodie training and discipline did us all proudly
Thanks Mike Norton--yes the Rhodesian Army had some of the best training in the world. It stood me in good stead through my adventures.
Incidents most of us can only dream about or relive through the "movies"! Peter, an interesting Life and may it remain the same for you. Enjoyed most thoroughly, gentlemen.
yes Gert, even the movies cannot do the experiences justice. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great story Peter, as a South African who did national service and camps as a Ratel driver I can relate to a lot of your time in the SADF. Thank you for your service and all the best in the USA.
Well said
Thanks for the comment Denis
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Wow what an amazing interview. A really special and determined man. Thank you John for bringing it to us Rhodesians. Regards, Alistair Fulton.
Our pleasure!
Thank you for the kind comments Alistair
What a great talk, such an amazing life mate!
Pete, good to see you after some 42 odd years my old friend! Enjoyed your story, especially post-Zim. Fambai zvakanaka shamwari wangu ;-)
AAAh Ishe Russell. Good to see you on here. Glad that we made contact again. Last time I saw you was near the beach front in Durban in 1983 I think. Thanks for your kind comments.
Awesome ! Thanks guys ! So positive !
@ktmtragic--positivity is everything.
I enjoyed that very interesting chat and you’ve experienced some intense combat
Good luck with the scaffolding career I’ve been a scaffolder in the offshore oil and gas industry for 40 years and like you have traveled the world
Thanks Nicholas. Yup after the Military the scaffolding business has been really interesting for me.
This guy has done it all fair play to him 👏 much respect
Charlie Treston. Thanks. One motto of mine is try to learn something new, or , try something new everyday. Thanks.
Fantastic Peter, how the yrs have gone by , i was at Zim ruins the night we had to get in the bunkers along with your sister.
Great story kind rgds.
Thank you John.
Thanks Louis. Yes the years have gone by. Was that night with my sister the one where she had the Bren in the bunker firing uo into the hills above the dining room? She is a brave woman is my sister Jenny.I enjoyed telling my story. Thank you.
Hello Peter , no Jen did not have a weapon , I had completed my NS and was celebrating my 21st along with my trusty old -303, lol.
@@louisstopforth5886 --oh ok. The .303's are excellent rifles. I had one then with a Bisley Barrel. Unfortunately thieved by a ZRP connected goon. Jenny was in one big contact at the hotel where she ended up in the bunker with a Bren gun. Thanks for the reply.
A good movie needs to be made.
@kowloonschoolofdentistry9426--yes it would be great. Thanks for the comment.
John! 🙏🙏Thank you for having Peter speak, every word had me on the edge of my seat! 😎🤙🤙 I hope that he can come back! Because of your influence I've even started watching SADF Bush war videos. Just riveting stuff this topic!
@sennest--thank you--the experiences of many of the young soldiers is riveting stuff--glad you enjoyed it.
Good interview, the transition from Rhodesia / Zimbabwe was especially interesting. Subsequent actions in the SADF, even more so. I'm pleased that he's in a country where he and his son's are seeing success and advancing the cause of liberty for all man kind.
Thank you for your comment. The experience was incredible. I was really privileged to be able to get to the USA which has set my son up well. Thank you.
Very interesting story. Thanks for sharing it.
@chris-td4yd--my pleasure
Glad I could get Peter to do and interview with John, Phew, listening to Peter is like reaping a whirlwind!! Am glad we got you on board. Have you done talks with the SA "legacy" RUclips stories, for SA servicemen? They would love to interview you.
@Toncor12--yup a whirlwind is right. More to come --watch this space. I have spoken with Vossie at Legacy and Koos and the first interview is done. Another follow up interview will happen and we will also be doing some group talks with 101 Bn Officers and NCO's to add to the flavor. Thanks for the comments.
@@peterbaxter5750 brilliant what number talk is it or not pupubished yet?
@@Toncor12 no number--just look for legacy conversations peter baxter RAR-121Bn--101Bn--it is published
A very interesting interview. What an interesting life. Thank you gents. 🍻
Thanks Daryl Thompson
God bless you!that's an amazing story sir!stay safe
Thank you Daniel Fourie. It has been an amazing life. I cannot complain (too much 😁)
incredible interesting life and to survive that period in the SANDF
Thank you. It was actually great fun too.
Respect!
Thank you Willie Pretorius
Great briefing, Pete. Hectic to say the least. Not surprised the Green Howards - a very fine British infantry unit - approached you. They obviously recognised your talent. I was about to say I hope your life is much quieter these days but obviously not. Pamberi!
Angus you reprabate. Hooigan Juice was the stuff--yes?? You have had some good experiences too. A Company Inyanga was interesting. That guy who trained the blood hound's daughter Anne, was really into you. Karl the SB guy enjoyed a party too.What was the othet NS Lieut who was there until December 1980? Hope your whiskey distilling is going well?--be safe.
@@peterbaxter5750 Hidebarand I believe, nice guy. Her name was Anne Gaines - Burrell, a relative of Lady Di. They were very alike physically. All good here, mate. But should stop abusing my own product. Best, Angus
@@angusmacdonald3220 --thats right--Hildebrand--funny my neighbor here in the US is a Hildebrand!!--thats right Anne Gaines-Burrell. Glad all is well. Enjoy your product my friend--Peter
Sound is good and clear on this one.
Is there a difference between an R1 and a FN FAL ? Or is it the same weapon ?
The same with minor differences. A South African version of the FN FAL
Did you come up against the Cubans in Angola? Subject for another talk perhaps ?
@fraserdk7433--yes we did fight the Cubans--mostly the tankers in T55's. No need for another talk. It is war. Thats all.
Peter, you mentioned Joe Flanagan from Australia. Do you know what happened to him? Flanagan was my OC in Guard Force 1979 (6 InfCoy Mtoko)...nearly all SGTs were Foreigners (Bruce Ralston, Dutoit Cook,Gordon Forgoty..all Aussies, Jean Pierre Dubois from Belgium, my self from Germany)and Steve Rigby BCR from Umtali
Joe ended up farming in Zimbabwe. He apparently married an African woman. No further knowledge.
Jurgen. I do not know what happened to Joe. He married a local african lady Lea in Umtali I believ. I lost contact with him after i left Support Company 3 RAR. Horst Shobersberger was at D Company 3 RAR in Umtali. Those were the few that I knew. Good men.
@@peterbaxter5750 Horst Schobesberger lives now in Pretoria...he lost his Austrian Citizenship...must be around 84 yrs old. I met him in June 1978, he just arrived from Austria and we had a cold one at the (DC Office) Mudzi "Country Club".
@@jurgen7579 --yup he was present on FB quite a lot.
I wonder what he thinks of the state of America now, or does he see any parallels.
Very well Put Sir.. I actually do wonder how many people actually do see the bigger picture of what is happening in the States, Europe and Australia.. Cheers 🍻
@@charlieking-williams9725 sometimes I have a hard time wrapping my head around it, but if you look at Rhodesia and South Africa, then look at America now, we are doing the same thing more or less.
It's almost play by play in some situations. Different players here and there, but overall same game.
A lot of the political tactics used then are being used here as well.
@@matthiasthulman4058 Too True Sir.. Jolly sad at the end of the day.. However I do believe Men like you and I who can actually see the "wood for the Trees" are going to see it through..
Respect and Forward Gear Regardless..
Kind regards Charlie...
@@charlieking-williams9725 Take care, brother.
@@matthiasthulman4058 Same to you Boet.. Where are you Based, if I may kindly ask.?
Regards Charlie.
TBH I couldn't have trained (equipped) & worked with ex-terrs if they were still brainwashed & believed in communism.
Lol i was in the ACF Green Howards in North Yorkshire when at school in 1986. My "corporal / sergeant" (can't remember which) was Jamie Tattersall who loved ferrets, & introduced me to the military hex stove lol. Great days.
@GreencampRhodie--thanks for the comment. You learn to adapt. Did you know Major Matthews at the Green Howards? He tried to recruit me for the Green Howards. Thanks for your comments.
The one thing I have picked up on this channel is how bad is spoken about the South African Defense Force. It looks and sound that Rhodesia trained the South Africans how to fight a war. Were South Africans that incompetent in fighting, especially the national service men?
A lot of what is said about South Africa has to be taken with a pinch of salt. Sadly, some Rhodesians like to score points at South Africa's expense. Moreover, some Rhodesians give the impression (either in books or on social media) that Rhodesians had to travel to South Africa to see racial discrimination when racial discrimination was in fact also deeply entrenched in Rhodesia.
@@glendodds3824 I noticed that and that is really below the belt. The hospitals, clinics and free medical we provided in the 70's surpassed the American Health Care System, okay today it is not so anymore, very sad. One thing that irks me is that we supplied just about everything to keep them going during the war time but we only get mentioned when we had to scale down due to international pressure and then we still continued. Fuel, ammunition, medicine was send even our boys to fight. We gave them intel on the traitors and much more. Maybe I am just feeling a bit off due the pain, the big C my friend. I still like this channel a lot. The guys had guts but SA ruled.
@hennieswart. No. The SADF was a very effective fighting force. 3,000 soldiers kept 50,000 Cuban and 50,000 FAPLA troops engaged in Southern Angola in 1987/88. The system was a National Service one, so, many of them did not want to be there. Then you had the old English/ Afrikaans issue too. But it was a very effective army.