WE FEAR NAUGHT BUT GOD
The Story of the South African Special Forces
“The Recces”
Paul J. Els
Special Forces operators were carefully selected and trained to gather covert strategic and tactical information about enemy activities. They learned how to observe silently, harass the enemy and destroy selected targets – all behind enemy lines. Frequently required to face great dread, they had to learn to control that fear in order to survive.
This book brings the reconnaissance soldiers – the Recces – to those who have wondered about what kind of men they were, their families, their heartaches, their sufferings and their achievements. These men were not assassins who eliminated spies in hotel rooms. They were responsible men who had a sense of integrity and served their country proudly
• Author - Paul J. Els
• Format & Condition - A4, Paperback, New
• Number of Pages – 368 with more than 1200 photos
• Date of Publication – May 2013
About the Author:
Warrant Officer 1st Class (retired) Paul J. Els descendant of the Boer General Louis Botha and, Voortrekker leaders Andries Potgieter and Hans Dons de Lange, was born in Empangeni, Zululand. After completing his schooling in Durban, he enlisted in the Signal Corps of the South African Defence Force in January 1964. At the end of 1964 he was transferred to 5 SA Infantry Battalion in Ladysmith. He did a three-month stint on the border in 1968, after which he spent a year on Gough Island as radio operator.
On his return to South Africa in 1969, he became an instructor at Signal School in Voortrekkerhoogte and was deployed for a few weeks towards the end of that year in Africa. In 1972 he married Annelie and they have two children - Johan born in 1974, and Nelie born in 1976. Paul and Annelie have four granddaughters and one grandson.
During 1975/76 he took part in Operation Savannah and at the end of 1978 he was transferred to the SA Special Forces as the first long distance non-commissioned officer, radio operator and cryptographer for 5 Reconnaissance Commando. At the age of 35 years, he completed the parachute course at Dukuduku and was awarded his parachute wings.
In 1984, he became Regimental Sergeant Major of the Northern Transvaal Command Signals Unit, and from 1992 worked for the Army Intelligence Corps. He retired in 1996.
Medals:
Pro Patria with Cunene Clasp
South Africa Medal
General Service Medal
UNITAS Medal
Ten and Twenty Year Service Medal
Proficiency Badge:
Parachute Wings
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