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SAMVO Boshoed Dag / Bush Hat Day - Annual Global Commemoration

Sat, 26 Aug

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Global Commemoration

Create awareness of our veterans and especially to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice. Wear something related to your service - it can be anything from your boshoed/bush hat, beret, SAMVO badge, corps balkie, anything. Take a selfie and share photos on our SAMVO Facebook page or website.

SAMVO Boshoed Dag / Bush Hat Day - Annual Global Commemoration
SAMVO Boshoed Dag / Bush Hat Day - Annual Global Commemoration

Time & Location

26 Aug 2023, 12:00 am

Global Commemoration

About the Event

Celebrated Globally

The South African Border War started on Friday, 26th August, 1966 to Wednesday, 21st March, 1990. The Duration was 23 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.  This remembers the 791 killed in action and 1,782 killed by other means  What can we do to commemorate this day?  Wear something SADF related - it can be anything from your boshoed, beret, SAMVO badge, corps balkie - anything.  Take a selfie and share/post photos on our Facebook page or email us at admin@samvoint.org to upload your snaps to the website.  Create awareness of our veterans and especially to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice.  

 ‍Lest We Forget

Story Behind Boshoed/ Bush Hat Day 

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