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Just like hailstones
Mr. Skeates describes taking out machine gun nests and a German trench, and clearing basements on their way to the train station at Valenciennes.
Give me the password
Mr. Skeates describes the unquestionable authority of on-duty sentries.
Thousands of graves
Mr. Ganong describes a pilgrimage to France and being overwhelmed by the number of graves. He offers high praise to the War Graves Commission and expresses appreciation for a luncheon hosted by the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
We took their trenches
Mr. Dunn describes his unit’s arrival in the Dardanelles and the many inconveniences and obstacles faced by the troops.
Sixty eight answered roll call
Mr. Dunn reflects on the human cost of war, referencing his areas of action, and questions the deployment of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment to Gallipoli.
Getting Shot Down (Part 1 of 4)
Mr. Weir recalls being shot down as a result of flying with many new recruits. He recalls that his attention was more focussed on helping the new recruits, rather than the flying.
Getting Shot Down (Part 2 of 4)
Mr. Weir continues his account of being shot down. He recalls how he ended up blind and in enemy occupied territory.
Getting Shot Down (Part 3 of 4)
Mr. Weir thinks back to the time when he had to bail out of his plane at 25,000 feet.
From Belgium Into Holland
Mr. Ross concludes his description of the action in Belgium and describes the move into Holland.
The War Is Over - Counting The Cost
Mr. Ross reflects on his reaction to the news that the war in Europe was over...and the cost of that victory.
Praise For Those Who Served
Mr. Ross gives an emotional response to the question of how he feels about the men with whom he served.
Why I Enlisted
Mr. Spracklin describes the reasons for which he enlisted and why it made a man of him.
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