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
- Carla and Ernayour presence here today is an honour to us.
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
- Sir, you made today possible, many thanks.
Sgt / major Els
Thanks for all your hard work, for always taking the initiative, and above all, for your friendship
- Dankie Paul
I will end by relaying a message from Col Breytenbach, who could not be present here today:
- Carla, Col Breytenbach, who was your father's commander, asked me to send you his regards, and to tell you that your dad was a very brave and brilliant soldier
- Be very proud of your father
Muito Obrigado
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Published: 2 October 2006.
