[JDPUB: 98] 19 with a Bullet and other Military books added to Just Done

19 WITH A BULLET:

A SOUTH AFRICAN PARATROOPER IN ANGOLA

and some other Military books now available from Just Done Productions

(see at end)

A rough, tough ’Bat in the bush wars of Namibia and Angola R250

19 with a Bullet—A South African paratrooper in Angola is a fast-moving, action-packed account of Granger Korff’s two years’ service during 1980/81 with 1 Parachute Battalion at the height of the South African ‘bush war’ in South West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. Apart from the ‘standard’ counter-insurgency activities of Fireforce operations, ambushing and patrols, to contact and destroy SWAPO guerrillas, he was involved in several massive South African Defence Force (SADF) conventional cross-border operations, such as Protea, Daisy and Carnation, into Angola to take on FAPLA (Angolan MPLA troops) and their Cuban and Soviet allies. Having grown up as an East Rand rebel street-fighter, Korff’s military ‘career’ is marred with controversy. He is always in trouble—going AWOL on the eve of battle in order to get to the front; facing a court martial for beating up, and reducing to tears, a sergeant-major in front of the troops; fist-fighting with Drug Squad agents; arrested at gunpoint after the grueling seven-week, 700km Recce selection endurance march—are but some of the colourful anecdotes that lace this account of service in the SADF.

Granger Korff. 1960—Cassius Clay won Olympic gold in Rome; the Beatles made their debut in Germany; apartheid was ‘booming’ in South Africa; and Granger Korff was born on the East Rand near Johannesburg to a realtor father and budding-actress mother. “The apartheid system was sewn tight as a Zulu drum and the country moved to a slow beat,” he says of the times. He grew up in the mining town of Benoni, a quiet child initially, before ‘enjoying’ a colourful school career as a musician and quick-fisted rebel, attending a string of different schools for a string of different reasons. He graduated in 1979—alone from the public library. In 1985, plagued by his demons from the bush war, he travelled to the USA on a four-month boxing/vacation walkabout where he haunted the mean streets of Los Angeles, scrapping and boxing to survive. Ike Turner and Mickey Rourke were his drinking buddies and he almost became Jake LaMotta’s (‘The Raging Bull’) son-in-law. Twenty-four years later, Granger still lives in LA, where he runs a small plumbing business.

Who this book will interest:

• Readers of military history and memoirs from southern Africa
• Readers wanting an insight and understanding of the apartheid ‘grunt’ soldiers
• Casual readers who enjoy an un-put-downable, racy yarn
• A rare, unusual, in-your-face military account by a Parabat—elite SADF troops
• Rough, shocking, brutal, yet always honest and always entertaining
• Extensive southern African and worldwide market for military titles such as this—in the same vein as Fireforce, Chickenhawk and Devil’s Guard

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“Totally authentic, I-was-there account of a real ‘soldier’s war’ ... by a boots-on-the-ground troopie”
James Mitchell, Star

“… brought back the heat and dust of Ovambo like a sucker punch”
Leon Engelbrecht, defenceWeb

“A blood-pounding shoot ’em up; from a boots-on-the-ground paratrooper fighting Swapo terrorists in southern Africa. A must for the student of unconventional warfare”
Lt-Col Robert Brown, Soldier of Fortune

“A vivid description of the Border War as seen through a young Parabat conscript’s eyes: the tracking, the contact, the confusion of war, the deaths. The writing of the period in the army is fluid and compelling ... and brutal”
David McLennan, Select Books

“Opinionated, brash, brutally honest and bloody marvellous. I loved it”
Jacqui Thompson, bestselling author of An Unpopular War

“A fascinatingly tough read, a compelling trip into the insanity of war”
Robert C. Mason, bestselling author of Chickenhawk

“An instant classic”
Kevin Richie, The Star

Other MILITARY BOOKS recently added to Just Done Productions website

West of the Moon A Game ranger at War	Counter Strike from the Sky	The Border	Vlamgat The Mirage F1 in the SAAF	From Flegling to Eagle SAAF during the Border War
Early Zululand and a game ranger at war in Rhodesia.	The Rhodesian All-Arms Fireforce in the War in the Bush 1974–1980. Includes DVD.	The Border is a racy drama set against the backdrop of southern Africa’s border wars in the 1980’s.	Vlamgat is a gripping account of the pilots of the Mirage F1 in the South African Air Force and their deeds of bravery; their experiences are authentically related with accuracy, humour and pathos—by the author, himself a Vlammie. Second Edition.	The crucible of combat over 23 years forged the fledgling South African Air Force into a formidable strike weapon, capable of defeating the best Soviet air defences of the time. Foreword by Col Jan Breytenbach.
Price R250.00	Price R350.00	Price R145.00	Price R250.00	Price R295.00

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[JDPUB: 96] NEW BOOK- CARRY ON REGARDLESS An Officers Story by Lt Col Kevin Mulligan

CARRY ON REGARDLESS

AN OFFICERS STORY

The personal memoirs of a Citizen Force Officer in the Rand Light Infantry by Lt Col Kevin Mulligan

has just been published by Just Done Productions R180

 

Formed in 1905, the Rand Light Infantry has carved a name for itself as one of South Africa’s most famous regiments, earning the six battle honours emblazoned upon the Regimental Colour through outstanding service in two World Wars.

 

Kevin Mulligan joined the RLI as a young captain in 1978. In 1983 he became the Commanding Officer and at 31 was the youngest colonel ever to have been appointed in the Regiment. Kevin commanded the RLI throughout the difficult years of the bush war in South West Africa/Angola, retiring in 1990 at age 36 to play a role in helping to shape the future of the citizen soldier and the traditional regiments in the new political order.

 

This book gives a remarkable glimpse into those times from the perspective of a dedicated senior office of the Citizen Force.

 

“This most excellent book is far more than just an officer’s story. It is a most revealing account of the Citizen Army that South Africa fielded in a rather sad era of our country’s history. It is a record of service before self, of tremendous sacrifices in time and money, of loss of quality time with loved ones and of lost opportunities in civilian careers by members of the Citizen Force. It is also a record of love and loyalty to regiment and soldiering – not just to fight and kill, which is what so many persons who have never been soldiers think military service is all about. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Soldiering is serving the government of the day even though some of the duties are distasteful and even hateful, such as service in the townships. Furthermore, we see again and again that there is no such thing as a bad troop, only bad officers. And we read of much camaraderie and esprit de corps, and we get the feeling of true love and loyalty for the Regiment. We also sense the support for the theory that we cannot rely entirely on professionals to fight and win wars…

This book also proves wrong those many critics of the South African system of soldiering with citizen soldiers, and proves quite conclusively that you can make first class fighting units with part time soldiers.

Kevin Mulligan proved to be an outstanding commanding officer and an exceptionally good leader – the epitome of a first class soldier. Nothing rattled him, he always remained cool, calm and collected (except, perhaps, while flying!) and he made his military decisions carefully and correctly as is expected of an operational commander...I believe this story is a record of unselfish devotion to duty and a compelling argument for the retention of proud military traditions…”

Brigadier General A. C. (Tony) Chemaly, SM MMM JCD

 

A5 Paperback, b/w photos, 306 pages

ISBN 13: 978-1- 920169 - 87- 9

Price: R180 (a discount will be offered to bookshops/bulk orders)

 

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The book will be available from Lulu for international orders as of 17 March 2009.

 

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