An Unpopular War
by Thompson, J. H.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-09-30
Publisher(s): Penguin Random House South Africa
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Summary
In the seventies, eighties and nineties, conscription had a profound effect on hundreds of thousands of young men, particularly those who had to serve in the Angolan war. This book is a collection of reflections and memories of that time, collected by JH Thompson, who interviewed men who did National Service in the Apartheid-era South African Defence Force. Contributors include ordinary soldiers, Special Forces members, helicopter pilots, chefs and religious objectors. The book is a fast, fascinating read that captures the spirit and atmosphere, the daily duties, the boredom, fear and other intense experiences of an SADF soldier. For everyone who did military service, as well as their loved ones, this book is a must.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| Acknowledgements | p. ix |
| You're in the Army Now | p. 1 |
| Soutpiele and Dutchmen | p. 10 |
| G1K1, G4K-Fucked Up | p. 13 |
| Drill and Weapons | p. 16 |
| Washing, Ironing, Inspection | p. 21 |
| Chefs and Blue Eggs | p. 26 |
| Afkak, Opfok, Rondfok, Vasbyt | p. 30 |
| Making and Breaking | p. 36 |
| The World Outside | p. 43 |
| Fear and Loathing | p. 50 |
| Black and White | p. 59 |
| Propaganda and Subversion | p. 63 |
| Gyppoing | p. 70 |
| Training | p. 79 |
| Boetie Gaan Border Toe | p. 94 |
| In the Bush | p. 99 |
| Plaaslike Bevolking | p. 108 |
| Contact | p. 118 |
| Ballas Bak | p. 127 |
| Where We Weren't | p. 137 |
| The States | p. 143 |
| Oh My Fok | p. 148 |
| Stripes and Stars | p. 167 |
| Somewhere on the Border | p. 176 |
| Under Attack | p. 182 |
| Bosbefok | p. 198 |
| At War | p. 208 |
| Township Patrols | p. 215 |
| Changes Coming | p. 222 |
| Klaaring Out | p. 225 |
| Glossary | p. 229 |
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