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Border Control with Escort Through Israel
Mr. Floyd speaks about traveling between Beirut and Lebanon.
Different Countries, Different Lifestyle!
Mr. Floyd explains the differences he felt between the attitudes and culture of Egypt and Lebanon.
Lebanon A Wealthy Country
Mr. Floyd provides a description of the lifestyle of the Lebanese people believing it to be much wealthier than Egypt.
From Huts to Hotel
Mr. Floyd compares living conditions in Rafa to hotel life in Lebanon
North Point Camp
Mr. Hurd describes North Point as a filthy nightmare. The diet consisted of rice contaminated with rat feces, and boiled lettuce-like greens. Yams were an occasional treat.
No Medications
Mr. Hurd discusses the Japanese denial of medications to the Canadian POWs. He also accuses his captors of stealing a relief shipment of food and medicine from the Red Cross.
The War Ends
Mr. Hurd describes hearing about the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, and senses that the war is over. His officer challenges the Japanese commandant about his authority, and the Japanese soon all disappear.
Lots of Fun
Mr. Leblanc talks about arriving in Hong Kong and what it was like before war broke out.
Too Young
Mr. Leblanc recalls that when the war started, it was pretty much round the clock fighting until the capitulation.
Badly outnumbered
Mr. Leblanc talks about the balance of power and the terrain.
Trip to Niigata
Mr. Leblanc tells about his journey across the ocean to a Japanese prison camp.
Beatings by Guards
Mr. Leblanc talks about the Japanese guards and how he felt size played a part in who got beatings.
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