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Luck Be A Soldier

Luck Be A Soldier

Alishia Kiiza
Education

Major General Alli Kiiza is the luckiest of soldiers. As a member of the Uganda Airforce since 1966, he has been at first hand for it all. From violent changes of government in the 1970s to the famous tactical hostage rescue, Operation Thunderbolt, by Israeli commandos at Entebbe Airport. Many of these events could have ended his life but did not. In this podcast, he will relay some of these stories and you can decide for yourself: can luck be a soldier?

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  • 9 - Ask A Soldier

    The soldier answers some listener questions on his military journey.

    Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 24min
  • 8 - Soldiering On

    Any questions send to @alishiagiggles on Twitter or Instagram.

    The soldier is backed into a decision to leave the country he so loves and has dutifully served. Hoping to one day return.


    Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 20min
  • 7 - The Fall Of Idi Amin Part Two, and Rapid Changes Of Government

    Part two of how the soldier experienced the end of Idi Amin's Presidency. And the rapid change of Presidents of Uganda for a few years after that.

    Tue, 19 Jul 2022 - 30min
  • 6 - The Fall Of Idi Amin Part One

    The soldier experiences the end of the rule of his Commander in Chief, a dictator who had declared himself Uganda's President for life.

    Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 35min
  • 5 - Operation Thunderbolt: Israeli Raid At Entebbe

    The soldier has a night to remember when Israeli Defence Forces rescue hostages of the hijacked Air France 139 flight from Entebbe Airport.

    Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 34min
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