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Scrounging for Equipment
Mr. Patrick recalls scrounging from the Americans and the day they obtained a bull dozer for their unit!!
Taught by World War Two Veterans
Mr. Patrick speaks about his experiences while getting equipped for the Korean War and how protected he felt because of being taught by World War Two Veterans.
Pride of Being a Veteran
Mr. MacDonald expresses his reluctance to participate in Remembrance Day yet how his service reinforced his pride of being a Veteran.
Coming Back Home to Family
Mr. MacDonald shares his story about the difficulty returning to family life again.
Medical Release from Service
Mr. MacDonald relates his personal experiences of service resulting in a medical release from the forces. A choice he did not want to make.
War was a Unifying Force
Mr. Aitken discusses his thoughts that the war unified Canada, and what his ideas of patriotism are.
British Resolve
Mr. Aitken describes his admiration of British resiliency in the face of German bombing.
VE-Day
Mr. Aitken discusses his feelings about the war’s end.
Stress
Mr. Aitken describes how critical weather reports were to the successful completion of air sorties, and how he worried about the safe return of the pilots.
Briefing the Generals
Mr. Aitken describes being “too efficient” and how his detailed information would only confuse his generals.
Peacekeeper vs. Peacemaker
Mr. MacDonald explains the difference for a soldier as a peacekeeper and peacemaker.
My Greatest Accomplishment
Mr. MacDonald describes the pride for the work done, getting through the first night, “baptism by fire”.
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