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The Smell Never Goes Away
Mr. Vaillancourt describes the smell that remains with him to this day and the devastating sights he witnessed during his tour.
An Island Once Under Dictatorship
Mr. Vaillancourt provides his opinion on the assistance military personnel provided to the Haitian people having little impact on improvements to their lifestyle.
The Level of Poverty
Mr. Vaillancourt describes what he witnessed and the degree of poverty among the Haitians.
Another Bad Place in the World
Mr. Vaillancourt expresses the frustration felt because he cannot make a difference.
Never Felt Threatened
Mr. Vaillancourt, as a peacekeeper, never felt fear.
Bad Memories of Haiti
Mr. Vaillancourt speaks of the horrific conditions the Haitian people must live under.
The Good and the Bad
Mr. Vaillancourt expresses his feelings on the mission Haiti.
Back into Family Life
Mr. Vaillancourt reflects on his attitudes when returning home and getting back into civilian life.
Quartermaster on the SS Northern Prince
Mr. Goodyear describes the path that led him from Newfoundland to New York to become quartermaster aboard the SS Northern Prince.
Protective Measures
Mr. Goodyear discusses several devices used to protect merchant ships: deck mounted guns, degaussing the hull, paravanes for mine sweeping, and finally balloons to deter Stuka dive bombers.
New Electronic Surveillance
Mr. Burton describes the use of a new British device which could intercept German radio traffic in the front lines.
An Emphasis on Intelligence
Mr. Burton discusses Sir Arthur Currie's insistence on acquiring good, pertinent intelligence. To this end, he developed Canada's army into an elite force for conducting trench raids whose purpose was to capture prisoners for interrogation.
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