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He said Canada just went to war
Mr. Parsons describes enlisting and being on parade at boot camp in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia..
He taught us to use the rifle to kill people
Mr. Parsons describes his training regimen in Canada and England.
I gave her my socks and my shoes
Mr. Parsons describes living briefly with a Dutch family and a short-lived romance.
Something flashed . . . a German sniper
Mr. Parsons describes zeroing a battery of gun in, on a sniper position.
Someone will jump on your running board
Mr. Parsons describes delivering ordinance to gunnery positions in blackout conditions.
I never did learn to swim
Mr. Hall discusses some unique aspects of basic training.
The ship’s Captain had seen a torpedo coming
Mr. Hall describes sailing to England.
They went about their daily work
Mr. Hall describes his arrival in England and the immediate impact of the Battle of Britain.
They’d be wringin’ wet with salt water
Mr. Hall tells a poignant story about having to sort mail jettisoned at sea
They started to crash through it
Mr. Hall describes action at Caen and Cardonville.
We’d give them what we could
Mr. Hall describes feeding the starving and feelings of gratification.
I can’t tell you what fear is
Mr. Hall discusses the concept of fear in relation to the action at Leopold Canal.
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