Pilgrim Days: a Lifetime Of Soldiering From Vietnam To The Sas

"We are The Pilgrims, master; we shall go, always a little further; it may be, beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow." If there was anyone who truly embodied this ethos of pushing boundaries, it was Alastair MacKenzie. Over a remarkable 30-year career, MacKenzie had a distinguished journey, serving with the New Zealand Army in Vietnam, the British Parachute Regiment, the elite British Special Air Service (SAS), South Africa's renowned ParaBats, the Sultan of Oman's Special Forces, and various private security and defense organizations. MacKenzie's experiences, as depicted in this captivating new work, illustrate the vivid and often intense realities of a soldier's life. Known for the book, "Special Force: The Untold Story of 22nd Special Air Service Regiment (SAS)," the author takes readers through the intricate landscape of military service. From the gritty infantry battles of Vietnam to the disciplined life with the Paras, from the rigorous selection process for UK Special Forces to covert SAS missions in South Armagh, and counter-terrorism training in the UK mainland. This book also delves into the details of vehicle-borne Pathfinder Brigade deployments into Angola and sophisticated maritime counter-terrorism operations in Oman. Through MacKenzie's unparalleled experiences, readers are given a window into the soul of someone who relentlessly pursued the path of the Pilgrim, always venturing further.