Rhodesian War Stories: Hawkeye

To many guys relied on GPS in the early involvement in Afghanistan. Like they didn't take map reading in basic training or AIT?

Could you not differentiate between the sound of an AK and a R1 during a contract?

Absolutely love your stories!

If one of your own callsigns accidentally engaged you, would you be able to tell by the sound of their weapons that they were a friendly callsign?

I served four years in the Rhodesian army and our biggest weakness was inter-unit comms. Communication within a unit, even up to company size, was good but if two companies moved into an area it was hairy. There was something amiss with co-ordination at Company Command level. Several bad accidents happened due to this.

I remember as a child my relatives coming home from Vietnam and discussing whether or not to go to Africa to help them fight. These are the guys they were talking about. Very cool.

Cant help but wonder who that tracker was.

The Rhodesian Ostrich
As a black teenager in the 1970s the TTLs majority (95%) supported the nationalist struggle. Atrocities from both sides happened as unfortunately all is fair in love and war. The freedom fighters were the mostly fully supported side. The RLI and their 'preveya' cohorts had none. Deaths against Rhodesia in that struggle were painful but accepted. I see most whites in Rhodesia were like ostriches with heads in the sand unwilling to see the truth. They paid a heavy price for falsely believing blacks could be happy with oppression. It has never happened any where in human history. The UK fellows especially Harold Mc Millan had already advised what wisdom was. However Rhodesians never die.

I appreciate your making of these videos.

Thank you for outstanding information!

Another great telling. I don't know whether you have notes off camera to prompt you, but the way you speak, seemingly off the top of your head with no ums and ahs is amazing.

I can't put into words how much I appreciate your making of these videos.

to hear such stories of war, hunting men like animals... i hope america never has such a civil conflict.

What a story. Thank you

Hi what wonderful country Rhodesia was it was a bread basket yes tell me you never came in contact with RDR soldiers coloured unit

I hope you continue making these stories on video. I wish to encourage my grandfather to do his military work.

another fantastic video, i can never watch just one.

This story makes me wonder - what were the differences between the imprints of the tracks of the Rhodesian Army and the enemy? When we were hunting SWAPO in Angola 1982 we were looking for the chevron print - distinctively SWAPO. I still have a pair of SWAPO boots hanging in my bar today - the chevron print is characteristic. Some guys (SADF) altered their boot prints to pure flat, to make it less distinguishable and also more comfortable (or so we thought!).

These details are INCREDIBLE

It would have been cool to have visited Rhodesia. I feel nostalgic of a country that fell before I was born.

Great story 👍

So where exactly is this war criminal based now?

Hi sir, how do I get in touch with you? can I send you an email?

Please keep the videos coming.
Maybe look for someone that can put up some maps on the background near your head to give better feeling of the movement and distance.

Interesting,,,,,, when I try to post a like,, it won't let me. Hmmmmmmmmm

I wouls love to experience the thrill and rush of hunting a atinking, agile, ugly 150 pound floppy

Had far too many incidents of inaccurate map reading cause problems in viet nam.

Thank you so much for sharing your valuable memories, they are a great treasure that are being, and will be appreciated for many years to come by so many. You sir, are a true gentleman. God bless you.

"Before we have an argument in front of the men..." speaks volumes to the professionalism of a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer.

History from the lips , real open relived accounts .should make your hair stand up ! Great numbers in any conflict fall from friendly fire . Thank God your mates survived !

Two of my uncles fought for both sides of the war, one a guerrilla the other a selous scout and later saved in the new army personally I don't judge them for they had their own reasons, unfortunately they died when I was very young and never got to hear both sides of the story, since much of the pre-1980 history and bush war has been distorted by the victors, I'm really interested in getting to know more from the white Rhodesian minority's perspective

Just remember freedom is not free

Five Romeo Romeo where were 5RR based? was it Kareba or Wankie? I was 3 Indep Coy up in Inyanga in 1979. Love hearing your Rhodie accent and your videos are excellent. Thank you.

currently wargaming modern africa and these videos have been a great find. thank you very much.

The leader of the sweep line that almost went blue on blue with your stick ought to have been court -marshalled and stripped of rank. He was unfit to lead men into action. Thank goodness for professional trackers and their outstanding natural senses.

That was as they say, too close for comfort. Thank you for another remarkable story sir, a true professional soldier. Best wishes from the UK.

Good tracking and better intel will stop Blue on Blue!

Man you're doing awsome keep it up. Im really glad i found your channel

Can you do a video about the end of Rhodesia and any knowledge about where most went and why? I find it odd that more of you didn't come to the US.

Love these stories I wish the world view was in you alls favor thank you for what you've accomplished

5RR, where is your loc stat my man, luv to make comms.

5RR, where is your loc stat my man, luv to make comms.

Thanks for all these really interesting stories. I was too young for call up but had one brother in the RLI, v.sadly KIA, another in Signals and my dad in the reserve police doing road blocks and convoys etc. Respect to you and all the ouens who fought in the war!

as you speak and share the details of this operation gone dangerously wrong... we see sincerity in your Expressions.
well done 5 RR..

Hello. did you ever come across an operator named Van der schyff? he would have been there at the same time as you.

God bless you and the RLI

You my good sir you are a legend, love your stories and thank you for serving a great county

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