Legendary Army Ranger, who fought in three wars, dies at 97
Legendary Army Ranger, who fought in three wars, dies at 97 (militarytimes.com) The soldier for whom the Army’s Best Ranger Competition is named passed away Sept. 11 at age 97. Retired Lt. Gen. David E. Grange, Jr. served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He enlisted in 1943 and commissioned in 1950 […]
Ex-Recce operator, Johan Raath, in conversation with KykNet on his new book, ‘A Breed Apart’ 8 September 2022
Rooiplaas Reunion feedback: 30 July 2022, Bronkhorstspruit
REUNION WEEKEND 07/22
44th Anniversary of Cassinga day 04 May 1978
The 44th anniversary of Cassinga took place on 8 May 2022 at the SA Museum of Military in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, organised by LAARSA (Legion of Associated Airborne of South Africa). Although the day was overcast and the wind bitterly cold, the threat of rain could not damper the spirit of the Paratrooper veterans that attended, […]
ESTABLISHING PORT ELIZABETH CANOPY
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROOIPLAAS – 29 January 2022 What do a fort, a ‘skouerskuur’, a shell hole, and a canopy have in common? ROOIPLAAS successfully established its newest Canopy on Saturday, 29 January 2022. Veterans from the Parachute Battalion, 61 Meg, Dogs-of-War, 32 Battalion, and local various MOTH clubs joined and supported us at the […]
Coastal Kwazulu Natal
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Central Kwazulu Natal
Get in touch with this Canopy today. +27 82 800 3238 admin@rooiplaas.co.za Central Kwazulu Natal – Canopy News Northern KwaZulu Natal Canopy Read More January 13, 2022 Coastal Kwazulu Natal Get in touch with this Canopy today. +27 82 800… Read More January 12, 2022 Central Kwazulu Natal Get in touch with this Canopy today. […]
Northern Kwazulu Natal
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Eastern Free State
Get in touch with this Canopy today. +27 82 800 3238 admin@rooiplaas.co.za Eastern Free State – Canopy News Welkom Canopy Read More January 13, 2022 Bloemfontein Canopy Read More January 13, 2022 Bloemfontein Central Free State Get in touch with this Canopy today. +27 82 800… Read More January 12, 2022
Goldfields Free State
Get in touch with this Canopy today. +27 82 800 3238 admin@rooiplaas.co.za Goldfields Free State – Canopy News Welkom Canopy Read More January 13, 2022 Bloemfontein Canopy Read More January 13, 2022
