Andrew Balaam

About the Author: Anyone living in Rhodesia during the 1960s and 1970s would have had a father, husband, brother or son called up in the defense of the war-torn, landlocked little country. A few of these brave men would have been members of the elite and secretive unit that struck terror into the hearts of the ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas infiltrating the country at that time - the Selous Scouts. These men were highly trained and disciplined, with skills to rival the SAS, Navy Seals and the US Marines, although their dress and appearance were wildly unconventional: civilian clothing with blackened, hairy faces to resemble the very people they were fighting against. Andrew Balaam was a member of the Rhodesian Light Infantry and later the Selous Scouts, for a period spanning twelve years. Twice decorated - with the Member of the Legion of Merit (MLM) and the Military Forces' Commendation (MFC). His honest and insightful accounts of his time as a pseudo operator, is brutally truthful, frightening, sometimes humorous and often sad. Andy lives in St Helena Bay in South Africa, with the love of his life. He is actively working on an exciting new project which will appeal to all who love reading military history memoirs. Andrew's books are available on Amazon, in paperback and Kindle, with Skuzapo: the untold story, released in the beginning of May 2024. Andrew Balaam also writes as A.J. Balaam.