Description
Mr. Seale expresses his opinion on the importance of the supply officer’s work and the contribution made to military service.
Donald “Carl” Seale
Mr. Seale was born in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1935. His parents came to Canada in the early twenties from Barbados in search of a better life and were successful in owning and operating a wholesale and retail fish exporting company. He is the fifth child from a family of eight. Talented in sports as a youngster, Mr. Seale received a hockey scholarship and opportunity to attend Clarkson College, now Clarkson University. He studied Business Administration, and received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. At age 27 Mr. Seale terminated studies at St. Mary’s University, resigned from his Public Service position and entered the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Commissioned Officer.
Transcript
Interviewer: Do you think within the military the contributions of a supply officer were as valued as a contribution to the front line officer? Absolutely. The front line officer can’t go if he doesn’t have any bullets. Right? Fuel. He can’t go if he doesn’t have fuel. Pilot can’t fly if he doesn’t have fuel or a good aircraft.To me it’s part of the puzzle, part of the wheel. It’s a wheel, you take the pilots out, you take the supply officer out. You take the pilots out, you’re not going to accomplish your mission. It’s a team thing, you can’t say one is more important than the other.
Metadata
Value of Work
Medium
Video
Owner
Veterans Affairs Canada
War or Conflict Term
Canadian Armed Forces
Location/Theatre
Canada
Person Interviewed
Donald “Carl” Seale
Branch
Air Force
Military Rank
Flying Officer
Occupation
Supply Officer
Duration
0:42
