All episodes of Luck Be A Soldier

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The soldier answers some listener questions on his military journey.

Published 08/16/22

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.

Published 08/09/22

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.

Published 07/19/22

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.

Published 07/12/22

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.

Published 07/05/22

The Asian Expulsion, A War With Our Neighbours, And Many An Attempted Coup

The soldier continues to be under the command of Idi Amin, who made enough questionable decisions leading to constant coup attempts.

Published 06/28/22

Knowing Idi Amin and the 1971 Coup

The soldier is caught up in a coup and at the end of it, finds himself under the command of the most ruthless of leaders.

Published 06/21/22

Top Gun Uganda

What adventures followed for the soldier after being fully commissioned into Uganda's Airforce?

Published 06/14/22

Making A Soldier

Major General Alli Kiiza takes us through why and how he first joined Uganda's air force in 1966.

Published 06/07/22