18/05/2026
This is none other than Lt Gen David Riek Machuoch
History can not be stolen, cheat nor manipulated it remains reality.
CAPTAIN RIEK MACHUOCH born in small town called Akobo from Lou Nuer Community, Captain David shot the first bullet in Pibor, the present Greater Pibor Administrative Area(GPAA), hours before Bor mutiny commenced.
IN the " SPLA/M MANIFESTO, 2008" read page 10 paragraph 6, get the heroes includes, Captain Riek Machuoch, Maj Kerubino Kuanyien Bol and Maj William Nyuon Bany, the triple commanders triggered the would be South Sudan struggle against Arab rules, marginalization and domination leading to the independent on July 9, 2011.
You can also get the details by subscribing to Google the "SPLM MANIFESTO 2008" and read page 10, paragraph 6, which clearly spelled out the triple commanders.
Captain David Riek Machuoch was the commander of Army Forces in Pibor and Pochalla respectively, Maj Kerubino Kuanyien Bol was the commander for the Armies in Bor, while William Nyuon Bany commanded Ayod forces, the triple commanders all fought in ANYANYA1 battle as the Freedom Fighters for17 years war between Southerners and Northerners.
The war which began with the Torit Mutinous on August 18, 1955 and ended with the Addis Ababa Agreement in 1972, Captain David Riek Machuoch fought the heroic war alongside the Southerners.
While in Pibor, Captain was aware of anticipated attack planned against Southerners in the armies by Arab Commander Major General Sadiq, this planned led to the mutinied of the Southern Sudanese soldiers in the three garrisons of Bor, Pibor and Pochalla, waiting for anticipated attacks, Captain David Riek Machuoch with his troops fought early in Pibor with Arab troops, he engaged the enemies in Pibor with a hot fight before the engagement in Bor which was fought, commanded by Maj Kerubino Kuanyien Bol.
I salute you, Lt Gen David Riek Machuoch in your Grass Thatch hot in Juba, though you don't have wealth but God is seeing you, you have achieved the objective of struggle, that is why you are now living hero and living witness
MAY OUR ALMIGHTY GOD CONTINUES TO PROTECT YOU.