Although Oudtshoorn is only a big town and not a major city, it houses one of South Africa’s biggest military bases. It also has an invantary school where a part of South Africa’s military forces get their training. This statue of a soldier is situated on the road outside the entrance to the base. The plaque reads:
Exercé Perfection
“Where the sun-bathed hights of Swartberg
guard the wide and fertile plain
you are training future leaders
for our armies’ might and main”
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GPS: 33°34’52.81″S, 22°11’30.18″E
I was an army brat Jonker and know how much our troops have done for tis country.
Plenty! They did plenty and I still think that it wouldn't be a bad thing for today's youngsters to do some sort of compulsory training, even if only for 6 months! In Germany the kids have to either spent 6 months in the military or they have to spend 6 months doing some or other community service. I think its important!