Granger korff biography of abraham franklin

The biggest triumph of this book remains its honesty. It is because of Korff's honesty and courage as a human being rather than a soldier that this memoir of a time already fast being airbrushed from the collective psyche of this country will remain. It will haunt us and it will scare us and, if nothing else, perhaps will stop politicians from being so quick to blithely commit young South Africans to un-winnable and ultimately pointless wars with no thought to the consequence of those who survive them.

A must for the student of unconventional warfare. I loved it!

Granger korff biography of abraham franklin: A renowned polymath, Franklin was a

He grew up in the mining town of Benoni, a quiet child initially, before 'enjoying' a colorful school career as a musician and quick-fisted rebel, attending a string of different schools for a string of different reasons. He graduated in - alone from the public library. After an action-packed two years fighting in the African bush, Granger took a newfound anger with him to the professional boxing ring where he quickly gained a reputation as one of the most exciting young middle-weight fighters in the country.

Twenty-four years later, Granger still lives in LA, where he runs a small plumbing business. Purchase options and add-ons. 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, km Recce selection endurance march—are but some of the colorful anecdotes that lace this account of service in the SADF.

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