tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485223964451347093.post3916560879644381304..comments2023-05-18T03:47:54.547-07:00Comments on eagles will gather: John Alan Coey Pt. 2simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485223964451347093.post-40063229068154254452009-12-28T22:34:58.437-08:002009-12-28T22:34:58.437-08:00I have just been going through all of the comments...I have just been going through all of the comments on your blog Simon and must say, that for someone who claims to be novice at this, you are doing a fine job.<br /><br />Keep it up and I look forward to reading your coming postings.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485223964451347093.post-55474415243092837002009-12-28T14:07:35.065-08:002009-12-28T14:07:35.065-08:00Thanks for visiting my primitive blog. Its been ve...Thanks for visiting my primitive blog. Its been very hard to find primary source material. I intend to get into Andrew Young and the Carter administration when I do a piece on a certain American who served his whole term and voted in the elections. Im going to try and solicit material from people on a couple of websites but as has been pointed out to me, few are willing to talk about it. <br /><br />EB, thanks for visiting a small timer and an academic. I respect so much the men whove 'done their bit' in the bush. I think the idea of a soldier keeping quiet is universal. It goes to show that soldiering and politiking aren't necessarily friends especially under fire. I will be writing more. Its a slow process. Trying to get things right and not rehash stuff that is already out there. A tall order on such an obscure topic. <br /><br />anonymous, please share the blog address with anyone. Once Im done with the Americans, I may move on to a different part, highlighting personalities of a different nationality or some other wars.<br /><br />Regards, Simon.simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485223964451347093.post-58274010869901399572009-12-28T09:04:32.493-08:002009-12-28T09:04:32.493-08:00A good article, Simon. I must say that we were dis...A good article, Simon. I must say that we were discouraged to even discuss politics in the army (I was South African army and I believe the Rhodesians had the same approach) and if it was discussed at all, it was never too well received. Of course, as soldiers we all had our own thoughts on how the government could be doing a better job but we had to keep that to ourselves. <br /><br />Also, bear in mind that a large number of soldiers in the Rhodesian army were black and any negative comments about the Smith government could have, at that stage, made these men reconsider the side they were fighting on. <br /><br />Keep up your good work.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485223964451347093.post-6459315332937036122009-12-28T03:01:45.206-08:002009-12-28T03:01:45.206-08:00Hi Simon
New to your blog but a huge collector and...Hi Simon<br />New to your blog but a huge collector and follower of the Scouts.<br />Interesting comments on Coey. I had no idea that he was such an evangelical follower. Amazing that he was so successful at the assessment and selection process. To make it through the operator training course and then get assigned is quite an accomplishment. Unfortunately the politics of the Carter administration effected anything American. I am sure he was viewed with suspicion at every turn. Andrew Young and his ilk at the UN didn't help the cause either. I believe most Rhodies were English Protestant so his religious beliefs didn't help him out in that aspect either. Most Africans are non-secular during the week and head to church when forced. I have years in AF and they never cease to amaze me.<br />I will chat with you when you get a chance to write.<br />V/r<br />AngryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com