WELCOME AND THANK YOU

BY MANUEL FERREIRA

Genl Du Preez, Genl Greef, Gen Swart, the representative of the Infantry Association S/Maj Pearce, and of the 32 BN Association Col Van der Walt

Colleagues and friends

We are gathered here today to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of three fellow soldiers

S Sgt Roxo

S Sgt Soeiro

and Sgt "Carnaval" Ribeiro

On behalf of the Special Forces League, Paul Els, Stephen Dunkley and myself, thank you for your presence.

A special warm welcome to Carla Ribeiro and Mrs Erna da Costa

Please allow me tho thank all those who helped me, with my applications for the medals and Operators badges of our friends:

Genl Swart

Col Breytenbach

Col Williams

Lt Col Sybie van der Spuy

Stuart Sterzel

Sgt/maj Vermaak

Stephen Dunkley

The Operators Board, who approved and issued at no cost the Operators badges of:

S Sgt Roxo

S Sgt Soeiro

S Sgt Mourão da Costa

and Sgt Ribeiro

Fort Swartkop and its chairman for the donation, for the coffee and tea, we will have after our ceremony.

Lastly, a special word of thanks to:

Col Young, for all his work, guidance and encouragement

Sgt / major Els

Thanks for all your hard work, for always taking the initiative, and above all, for your friendship

I will end by relaying a message from Col Breytenbach, who could not be present here today:

Muito Obrigado

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Published: 2 October 2006.