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Consequences of a Wound
Mr. Horowitz talks about what happened after he was wounded in Termoli: first sent to hospital, then bumped from country to country, having to leave his wife and daughter in England, returning to Canada, getting his wife back, his recovery and his discharge.
Helping After the War
Mr. Horowitz talks about moving back to England and working for Veterans Affairs there and then coming back to Canada but not wanting to work for Veterans Affairs here (to move on with his life).
Admiration for The British
Mr. Horowitz continues talking about how he admired the British. He also talks about Canada-England post war relations in a very humorous way.
Lest We Forget
Mr. Horowitz talks very wisely and philosophically about what we have, have not and should have learned from the war.
A Message to Today’s Youth
Mr. Horowitz advises today's youth on what they should get out of the war (the past) and how it is inextricably tied in to their future.
Remembering
Mr. Horowitz remembers his own involvement, how he would have done it again and tells us how to honour the fallen and their families and what we should remember on Remembrance Day.
A Pacifist is Convinced to Enlist
Mr. Sager, a pacifist in 1939, describes how he was convinced that war was necessary and why he signed up for the Air Force.
Becoming a Fighter Pilot
Mr. Sager describes the interesting story of how he was the only member of his flight school class that became a fighter pilot while all of the other students went into Bomber Command.
A Blunder in Training
Mr. Sager recounts his most embarrassing story from the time he spent with the Operational Training Unit (OTU) when he first started flying the Spitfire.
Reflecting on the Spitfire
Mr. Sager takes a moment to remember and describe the Spitfire, and he compares it to the German counterpart. He then describes the skill of deflection shooting (a necessary skill of a good fighter pilot).
A Missed Opportunity
Mr. Sager tells a fantastic story of an encounter with a German fighter that should have been a ‘kill', but ended when he ran out of ammunition.
First Enemy Contact and the Importance of Teamwork
Mr. Sager describes his first encounter with the enemy. Remembering this experience leads Mr. Sager to explain the valuable role of all the pilots in a squadron working as a unit and team.
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