tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post2247862038215895032..comments2024-02-06T08:33:52.695+02:00Comments on Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: A (VERY) BRIEF LOOK AT PHYSICAL SECURITYEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-34287196543982494092009-05-05T16:31:00.000+02:002009-05-05T16:31:00.000+02:00Hi Jeff Last time I spoke to her she was fine that...Hi Jeff Last time I spoke to her she was fine that was about a year ago...if you got the book her address is thereRobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-13890371469542691182009-05-05T06:06:00.000+02:002009-05-05T06:06:00.000+02:00Eeben - not sure if Robby will see this in a back ...Eeben - not sure if Robby will see this in a back post but ...<br /><br />Back in '93 I ordered the book - "A Martyr Speaks" from John Coey's mother and she sent me a right long letter. Very sweet of her.<br /><br />Really enjoyed the book and his insight -although much had been edited.<br /><br />Just wondered if she was still living and how she might be faring. Seemed such a nice Christian lady.Jeff ( Va. Rebel )https://www.blogger.com/profile/12667218911690312161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-57685274743618020322009-04-23T05:50:00.000+02:002009-04-23T05:50:00.000+02:00Not a good idea, Eet Kreef...
Rgds,
EebenNot a good idea, Eet Kreef...<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-1883777742809946662009-04-22T20:00:00.000+02:002009-04-22T20:00:00.000+02:00The other option of course is to join the pirates....The other option of course is to join the pirates...eet kreefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309418877087418788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-46942540406205079812009-04-22T18:50:00.000+02:002009-04-22T18:50:00.000+02:00Very interesting, Monkey Spawn - and thanks for th...Very interesting, Monkey Spawn - and thanks for the link.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-6593241489395905362009-04-22T18:49:00.000+02:002009-04-22T18:49:00.000+02:00I have heard that there are several such companies...I have heard that there are several such companies, Eet Kreef. As long as they make a positive difference I am thrilled.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-5804195536823381942009-04-22T06:23:00.000+02:002009-04-22T06:23:00.000+02:00I've heard rumours for a while about a PMC getting...I've heard rumours for a while about a PMC getting involved with the Yemeni and Djibouti governments on the piracy issue. At the moment it's Pirates 3, shipping companies 0eet kreefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309418877087418788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-2660485463533187972009-04-21T09:58:00.000+02:002009-04-21T09:58:00.000+02:00An interesting update on the pirate debate and PSC...An interesting update on the pirate debate and PSC involvement.<br /><br />http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f236ca0c-2e01-11de-9eba-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rssAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-16607151850941284992009-04-10T22:27:00.000+02:002009-04-10T22:27:00.000+02:00Thanks. I have seen that link. I hope the funding ...Thanks. I have seen that link. I hope the funding for the movie comes to fruition. I dont consider myself any expert on Rhodesia but Ive spent an inordinate amount of time tracking this story. Mainly, I will set the stage. Deal with accusations, facts good and bad and then highlight some of the men that were there. The tradgedy for me in researching this has been all the stories we DONT have. Those few americans who made good on their enlistments and gave their lives in a worthy cause.<BR/><BR/>Without giving too much away, I want to drive a stake in the heart of certain ideas that were popularized. And deal with some writers who were the true racists as evidenced in their writing and ensuing disasters of Rhodesia. Writing about it is just an outflowing of wanting to share what Ive found. Any contacts, any info, anything is appreciated. you can mail me at sicarii67@sbcglobal.net<BR/>All the best, an armchair military history buff........Simon<BR/><BR/>BTW, I did some great reading recently on farming in rhodesia during the 70's. great stuff. Kind of resembles what american ranchers are doing on the boder with mexico. A mexican american from a border town told me, <BR/>'there are a lot of unmarked graves of dead dead drug dealers on those ranches'.simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-65222806031239236242009-04-10T12:13:00.000+02:002009-04-10T12:13:00.000+02:00I don’t think it has that much to do with common s...I don’t think it has that much to do with common sense as it had to do with growing up in a country under siege from many quarters, Andrew. What we did eventually just became a way of life.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-52574551955573653142009-04-10T08:52:00.000+02:002009-04-10T08:52:00.000+02:00Don't feel bad about not having general orders. S...Don't feel bad about not having general orders. SADF soldiers were probably born with more common sense than many of us Marines :-). <BR/><BR/>Andrew - PDXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-5773456634249020292009-04-10T07:36:00.000+02:002009-04-10T07:36:00.000+02:00Thanks for the link, Robby. I am sure Simon will f...Thanks for the link, Robby. I am sure Simon will find this useful.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-31850770845142687662009-04-10T07:33:00.000+02:002009-04-10T07:33:00.000+02:00Thanks, Andrew. I certainly enjoyed Matt’s contrib...Thanks, Andrew. I certainly enjoyed Matt’s contribution on the General Orders. Truth be told, in the SADF, we didn’t have such orders – we were simply told when guarding a facility that “No one will pass by you, unless they know the password”. That was it…<BR/><BR/>The two issues you mention will certainly make for an interesting post – thanks for suggesting them. Hopefully, I shall get there some time soon.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-71441569735795377732009-04-10T06:45:00.000+02:002009-04-10T06:45:00.000+02:00Hi Eeben,I enjoy seeing what you post each week. ...Hi Eeben,<BR/><BR/>I enjoy seeing what you post each week. <BR/><BR/>Matt definately brought back memories posting USMC 11 General Orders. I especially appreciate his point about testing guards by challanging them. We used to get challanged all the time in the Marine Corps. They would intentially send Captains and Colonels through my post at the armory to see if you'd let them pass because they out ranked you. The worse was an old Vietnam Vet Sergeant Major who came through and gave me the dirty eye and was cussing up storm. I barely passed asking him for his I.D. card. It got better as time went on, and I enjoyed the solitude much like Matt discussed.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work. I'd enjoy seeing you touch on physical security, "infiltration by deception"; also home physical security (not so glamorous, but practical).<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Andrew - PDXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-44271671448047667842009-04-10T02:20:00.000+02:002009-04-10T02:20:00.000+02:00Simon...Not sure you have seen this but I know Joh...Simon...Not sure you have seen this but I know John Coeys mother she kind of got attached to me because of my radio show and where I come from....nothing tears at ones heart strings more than a mother who lost a son and just wants to clear his name <BR/><BR/> <BR/>THE OUTNUMBERED <BR/><BR/>http://theoutnumbered.com/~splashintro/intro.htmlRobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-47626540010167472232009-04-09T06:45:00.000+02:002009-04-09T06:45:00.000+02:00That’s great, Simon – and you don’t need to apolog...That’s great, Simon – and you don’t need to apologise to me about that. It is time a lot of the lies and disinformation were shown up to be exactly that. <BR/><BR/>Writing is also difficult for me and sometimes I need to really work at motivating myself to do it. Good luck and I shall certainly stop by your blog.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-57911999811497129072009-04-09T06:41:00.000+02:002009-04-09T06:41:00.000+02:00Thanks for visiting the blog, Ken. I always enjoy ...Thanks for visiting the blog, Ken. I always enjoy the comments that follow a posting as I learn from them as well.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-20779609137125390502009-04-09T00:53:00.000+02:002009-04-09T00:53:00.000+02:00btw, Ive started a new article on Americans in rho...btw, Ive started a new article on Americans in rhodesia. I intend to look at some accusations made by 'authors' regarding the 'Mercenaries'. Stop by and comment if you'd like. Im always open to new info or corrctions. Writing is a difficult thing to do. Sorry Eeben, I was encouraged by TCO to start writing more on my blog rather than let it sit in cyberspace. Regards. Simonsimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-75679822016169749712009-04-08T23:58:00.000+02:002009-04-08T23:58:00.000+02:00Dear Sir,I would just like to say that thiswas a g...Dear Sir,<BR/><BR/>I would just like to say that this<BR/>was a great topic and some very<BR/>good comments. I am new to your <BR/>blog but I like what I read already.<BR/><BR/>sincerely,<BR/>kenken borrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468394163502457653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-79011423878899471882009-04-08T14:46:00.000+02:002009-04-08T14:46:00.000+02:00We were different, Robby. But all those tough time...We were different, Robby. But all those tough times made us able to cope with the bad times.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-29569918915037648352009-04-08T14:13:00.000+02:002009-04-08T14:13:00.000+02:00Yeah me as well sort of I remember all the funny s...Yeah me as well sort of I remember all the funny stuff then I think about running 2 miles with a full pack at 0 dark hundred in the freezing cold....we were a different bred in those days....thanks for the memories...again!Robbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-88972883971472357002009-04-08T12:38:00.000+02:002009-04-08T12:38:00.000+02:00That is true, Robby.As for “volunteering” me, I us...That is true, Robby.<BR/><BR/>As for “volunteering” me, I used to think they were simply picking on me. But, looking back, I have no regrets.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-44935602969504506632009-04-08T12:21:00.000+02:002009-04-08T12:21:00.000+02:00Sorry about that Gatvol....for all it's faults the...Sorry about that Gatvol....for all it's faults the SADF never pushed religion encouraged it but never forced that cannot be said about present day US military a very dangerous thing.<BR/><BR/>Eeben I'm sure there are laws now on the books that call the treatment we got as a criminal act.If you were "volunteered"then it means you were better than most during basics...I always wondered where 2 x 4's got that nasty streak fromRobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-72484975234209062152009-04-08T06:44:00.000+02:002009-04-08T06:44:00.000+02:00Anything that is forced upon us is scary, Gatvol.R...Anything that is forced upon us is scary, Gatvol.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-57902924851635186442009-04-08T06:43:00.000+02:002009-04-08T06:43:00.000+02:00I never made any choice, Robby. I was "volunteered...I never made any choice, Robby. I was "volunteered" by the commanders to be an officer. Looking back, I don't regret it but at the time, I could have wept.<BR/><BR/>Rgds,<BR/><BR/>EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.com