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Rhodesian Light Infantry and Soldier of Fortune
31:39 - 35:01 (03:22)
This transcript discusses the Soldier of Fortune magazine's hagiographic article about the Rhodesian Light Infantry, and points out the irony that many of the Rhodesian volunteers were Americans whose lives weren't going well and who joined the army of a racist pariah state.
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The Soldier of Fortune magazine played a major role in inducing over 400 men to join the Rhodesian army to fight, however, the recruits were not very good at it.
31:39 - 32:39 (01:00)
Summary
The Soldier of Fortune magazine played a major role in inducing over 400 men to join the Rhodesian army to fight, however, the recruits were not very good at it.
ChapterRhodesian Light Infantry and Soldier of Fortune
EpisodeSoldier of Fortune: The Deadliest Magazine Ever (with Billy Wayne Davis)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Two podcast hosts discuss the Rhodesian army's recruitment ad in a magazine and how most of the American citizens who joined did not last long in the army due to the challenging routine.
32:41 - 33:49 (01:07)
Summary
Two podcast hosts discuss the Rhodesian army's recruitment ad in a magazine and how most of the American citizens who joined did not last long in the army due to the challenging routine.
ChapterRhodesian Light Infantry and Soldier of Fortune
EpisodeSoldier of Fortune: The Deadliest Magazine Ever (with Billy Wayne Davis)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The American volunteers who joined Rhodesia's white minority regime did so on the basis of an idealized view of the country: they believed that white settlers were bringing civilization to a dark and unknown continent.
33:49 - 35:01 (01:12)
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The American volunteers who joined Rhodesia's white minority regime did so on the basis of an idealized view of the country: they believed that white settlers were bringing civilization to a dark and unknown continent. Some did not survive their time in Rhodesia, dying in combat or succumbing to natural causes, but they left a lasting legacy of violence and racial hatred.