Intake 131: Memoirs of a Rhodesian Army Cadet

In the spring of 1973, young Sandy Sanderson reported to the School of Infantry at Gwelo in what was then central Rhodesia for officer training. He kept a daily diary. Now, more than 40 years on, he has published it. As a raw young greenhorn with no service experience, young Sandy found himself well [...]
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In the spring of 1973, young Sandy Sanderson reported to the School of Infantry at Gwelo in what was then central Rhodesia for officer training. He kept a daily diary. Now, more than 40 years on, he has published it. As a raw young greenhorn with no service experience, young Sandy found himself well and truly in at the deep end and at the mercy of some of the toughest and crudest - military instructors in the world. As he put it, Any Rhodesian drill instructor could string a sentence together consisting entirely of expletives, apart from the odd indefinite article, and make perfect sense . At least was food was good, some great friendships were forged, and once in a while there was a chance to meet the local girls. The course was vital preparation for Sandy s role as an officer in the savage Bush War which was beginning to sweep the country, heralding the end of white rule in Rhodesia."