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Those who Fought

1 Recce, 32 Battalion, 4 Recce

Frans J. Fourie

During his career, he went on many operations, mostly with the seaborne specialists, 4 Recce. Some were spectacular, like Ops Kerslig where he won the Honoris Crux and many more. His list of decorations besides the Honoris Crux (HC) is the Southern Cross Medal...

1 Special Service Bn, 32 Battalion

Hannes Nortmann

He started his career at 1SSB and then attended the School of Armour after becoming involved in the development of the Rooikat armoured fighting vehicle. But it was in Southern Angola where he made his name commanding the armour part of 32 Battalion’s Support...

Vietnam and Rhodesian veteran Ken Gaudet, seen here after joining South Africa's 44 Parachute Brigade, Pathfinder unit, during a break in Angola circa 1981
Rhodesian Light Infantery

Ken Gaudet

Ken Gaudet knows a thing or two about living a life of adventure. He served in the 173rd in Vietnam before traveling to Rhodesia where he participated in cross border combat jumps with the Rhodesian Light Infantry. Then he served with an assortment of foreigners in...

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