Quote Originally Posted by Jaco Smit View Post
I didn't even try, my worst mistake. Our head boy was academically #1 in Pretoria that year (1996) and they didn't even take him, so I reckoned, they won't take me then either.
Just imagine - Could have been an opportunity. Not that I really want to be in combat situation - but to fly a fighter jet like the Mirage and fire off a few rounds would have made me happy for life. :-)