by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 24, 2024 | Rhodesian African Rifles |
American Volunteer in the Rhodesian Army, Lieutenant Willard “Chomps” Fleetwood served as a junior officer in “A” Coy, 1st Battalion, Rhodesian African...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 24, 2024 | SAS C Squadron |
Sergeant Clive Gordon Cripps, “C” Squadron, Rhodesian Special Air Service, operating deep behind enemy lines. He is unshaven, not in uniform, and carrying the weapon of the enemy, as part of the Rhodesian pseudo-ops doctrine. The only piece of his identity...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 24, 2024 | Rhodesian Light Infantry |
Clarke was Canadian born, and emigrated to the United States at an early age with his 9 siblings. His family settled in the carefree, post-WW2 suburban utopia that was California in the 1950s. Despite his easy going upbringing, some deep inside him called him to be a...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 24, 2024 | 5 Recce |
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Jim Reeves, 5 Reconnaissance Commando. “Jim Reeves” (nom de guerre) was born in the Portuguese Colony of Cape Verde Islands on 13 August 1959. At age 18, he volunteered to join the South African Defence Force, shortly after the...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 24, 2024 | Rhodesian Light Infantry |
Trooper Neil “Death Wish” Hooley, a British volunteer in 11 Troop, 3 Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry. Hooley became a bit of a legend in the regiment, for his ability to seemingly attract trouble, and spent quite a bit of time recovering in Tsanga Lodge...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 24, 2024 | Rhodesian Light Infantry |
Duty called in Rhodesia, and Anthony opted to join up with the elite Rhodesian Light Infantry as part of his national service in 1976. While finishing his tour of duty during the height of the Rhodesian Bush War, he was accepted to the University of Natal to study...