Question

I was not unmindful of the fact that not so many years before they would not have saluted but arrested me. whom did he said this to​

Answer 1

Only moments before, the highest generals of South African defence force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. I was not unmindful of the fact that not so many years before they would not have saluted but arrested me.