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It is very sad that in all of the celebrations that have taken place over the last two years, that the Southern Africans (including Rhodesians and others from surrounding Countries such as Botswana), are never mentioned, even though there were 9 thousand South African fatalaties and 14 thousand wounded.
The Commonwealth has conveniently forgotten that South Africa was a British Dominion until 1961, and that South Africans fought and died for King and Country in the First and Second World Wars, as well as in Korea. The Berlin Airlift also profited from the South Africans who helped to keep West Berlin free - only there is there a public display of thanks to the South African effort. There were also many other Southern African men who volunteered and served with honour.
Southern Africans of all races, creeds and colours rallied to support Britain and fought on many fronts, including the Battle of Britain.
Being one of the South Africans who was born into a pro-British family whose male members had all served in Britain's cause for the duration of both World Wars and the Korean conflict, and having personally served in and with Southern African Regiments whose battle honours included many of the battle fields in the Middle East and Europe, it is a insult to those who were loyal to be excluded from the ranks of those who are honoured for their serice and sacrifices?
Surely those who wore the Orange Flash from Southern Africa should also be given an equal place of honour with their comrades at arms?

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