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Twice Sunk (part 1 of 2)
Mr. Maro recalls when the Atesbull was sunk, and the crew was rescued by a British cruiser. He then describes joining the Prominence in order to escape the invading Japanese, only to have the ships deck shot off by a Japanese destroyer.
Twice Sunk (part 2 of 2)
Mr. Maro continues his story, recalling how a second destroyer came to finish off the Prominence, and how the crew survived to return to civilization.
Hospitalized Under Japanese Supervision
Mr. Maro describes arriving at hospital in Java, Indonesia, just as Japanese troops were invading. He recalls being cared for in civilians homes, and being restricted by the Japanese for quite a while before being officially taken prisoner.
Beaten By Guard
Mr. Maro recalls being beaten by a Japanese guard for returning to camp to quickly from work.
Suicide in POW Camp
Mr. Maro recalls hearing of suicides in POW camps, and describes an instance of suicide the day before the camp was liberated.
Joining Up
Mr. Gowing attributes part of his ambition to serve Canada, to his learning of war as a child. He then describes how he left his job in the middle of work in order to enlist.
Bren Gun
Mr. Gowing describes the attributes of the Bren Gun.
Under Fire
Mr. Gowing recalls what it was like to be under fire in Korea. He describes taking cover from shells and grenades being rolled down hills, liking it to hell.
Jumpy Nerves
Mr. Gowing describes how although memories don't actually haunt him, events can trigger flashback type memories. He then describes how his jumpy post-war nerves made him a dangerous man to wake up, and recalls how he reacted to a firecracker thrown at his feet weeks after returning from Korea.
Waves of Screaming Enemy
Mr. Gowing recalls how the North Korean and Chinese forces would attack in waves, sending thousands of troops against 40 - 50 Canadian soldiers.
Ambush
Mr. Gowing recalls what it was like to be ambushed, describing running into North Korean soldiers in disguise, and being ambushed in a cornfield.
POW Escape Attempts
Mr. Spear describes attempts made to escape from the POW camp in Sulmona, Italy.
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