Rhodesian Light Infantry Book Launch 'The Saints'

[GodOfUnbelief]

@McSprackel Yes Rhodesia was better.

[zimzim27]

@Ashvegian- You need to find another profession if youre still a teacher. It's thanks to those "stupid hats" and what they stand for you're speaking English and not Japanese, German or French!

[packmaster900]

Zimbabwe? God help the people there. Black or white.

[packmaster900]

Zimbabwe? God help the people there.

[Flibblewibblejip]

The Guards could have played " When The Saints go Marching In" which was the

RLI ( Rhodesian Light Infantry ) parade music. Instead they played Sarie Marais

which is actually South African. Are they taking the piss?? The man in the green beret

is, I think, Col. Charlie Aust, the last OC of the Battalion.

[Ashvegian]

It's like some sort of weird comedy skit...the stupid hats, the short leader who stamps his foot and talks to the old man in the green beret. And then, they march away. great stuff lol

[TWBaltz]

Greetings from a friendly American. God bless ya'll and great music.

[marshyist]

music & marching are a marvel to watch then who is that frail looking man in a black uniform.Were was this Infantry fighting who were they fighting and for what reason please answer.

[Mexmando]

Is it my computor or eyes but are the guards getting shorter these days they used to all be 6 footers plus

[wannos27]

there is no longer any hight requirements in the household divisions. that was abolished along long time ago.

[louryder33]

plus the cameria is directly above them ecause of the ground's elevation,

[McSprackel]

Look what happened when we turned Rhodesia over to the natives. Zimbabwe: a child's imagination of horror.

[phredhead]

@McSprackel It wasn`t "yours" to turn over to "them ' in the first place. It`s when you phuk with other people`s cultures that the trouble starts.... but we never seem to learn. Now it`s the American`s turn to bring "freedom" and win the hearts and minds of the grateful Iraqis and Afghanis. Yeah right.

[phredhead]

@McSprackel It wasn`t "yours" to turn over to "them ' in the first place. It`s when you mess with other people`s cultures that the trouble starts.... but we never seem to learn. Now it`s the American`s turn to bring "freedom" and win the hearts and minds of the grateful Iraqis and Afghanis. Yeah right.

[RhodesianBok]

@phredhead Yes it was..We built it..

[phredhead]

@RhodesianBok You`re welcome to build an addition to my home ( if I request it).... that doesn`t make it yours sir!

[phredhead]

@McSprackel It wasn`t yours to " turn over " in the first place. That`s what`s wrong with the world today. Ignorant arrogance. Western intrusion in the affairs of sovreign nations. Take a look at Operation Ajax. These things ALWAYS come back to bite you in the ass.... hard

[JackieSGuard]

Oh; so prout to be a Scot's Guards daughter. Amazing performance...............

[reprimand33]

Sarie Marie was from SA not Rhodesia, I know later was used in British armed forces.

[waterloo3]

A fine display by the band of the Scots Guards. The first march is "Sarie Marie" to salute the RLI, and the second is "Highland laddie" the regimental quick march of the SGs. The band fields 40 musicians which I guess is the standard now for guards bands. It use to be 48 & 60 not long ago.

[gklacz]

Just a note to alexfergus... It is the Scots guards (buttons in threes, no plume on the bearskin and marching off to Hielan' Laddie)

[firemancarl]

Excellent. If HBO can make a series out of a book by Ambrose ( Band of Brothers ) the least they could do would be to make one for the RLI whos exploits were no doubt greater than that of the 101st.

Another American Rhodiephile.

[bxnyfordham]

The RLI was one of the finest units in history. This is very proud to see the clip. Sir if you served in the RLI, I have nothing but the highest respect for your and your units service. I'm an American and my University thesis was on Rhodesia.

[kentamitchell]

Where can I get a copy of your thesis? It didn't take Mugabe long to wreck that country did it? Am I the only person who recognizes that ALL Rhodesians were FAR better off under Smith's rule?

[bxnyfordham]

i have to see if i have a copy somewhere. My computer from those days has been destoryed

[biggurs]

no black man can rule a country. You need brains for thing like that.......Thats my thesis and the conclusion is 'the facts speak for then selves' just look at zimbabwe (rhodesia) and South Africa

[munchybiker]

100% agree!

[bxnyfordham]

What was this occassion? Was there a book written about the Rhodesian Light Infantry?

[heywoodjerbloume]

@bxnyfordham You can try Lekker wear.com.Sarie Marais is from the Anglo-Boer War.It has been adopted as a march by the UK Royal Marines Commando.The Boer Kommando were teararsing about the veldt shooting up the khakis(brits) every chance they got.I guess you could say the Boers were like todays special forces.They had to be to survive in Southern Africa at that time.Pamwe Chete.,