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Shot Down Over Europe
Mr. Cormier tells the story of how he was on a bombing run and was shot at by a German aircraft . He describes how he helped the pilot evade the enemy plane before they could drop their bombs. Unfortunately the enemy was able to disable the engines on one side of the plane. With the plane on fire and the risk of it blowing up before the crew could return reach home the pilot ordered all the crew to evacuate.
It changed how people looked at us
Mr. Laxton discusses gaining the confidence of the diverse factions in his Bosnian theatre.
The kids are really hard...
Mr. Laxton describes the plight of children in the war zone.
I was ready to jump
Mr. Lammers discusses transporting, planting and removing German land mines.
Wounded and Briefly Captured
Mr. Green recalls being wounded while at the Front Lines in Northern France, and being sent for treatment at the hospital in St. Julien. He describes fleeing the hospital because of a German invasion, and being briefly captured.
Bad Ankles
Mr. Tomlin discusses his enlistment and a reprieve on the parade square.
She Did Not Like Canadians
Mr. Tomlin gives a glimpse of the efficiency and personalities in a wartime hospital setting.
Every Place He Stepped, I Stepped
Mr. Tomlin describes the capture of 'Little Tobruk,' a German gun position in the Scheldt
Desperation and Valour
Mr. Tomlin talks about desperation and valour in combat situations
Almost Fatal Mistake
Mr. Tomlin describes a near tragedy resulting from poor reconnaissance.
Humanity Over Conflict
Mr. Tomlin describes two personal events where humanity won out over conflict.
Up Close Combat
Mr. Tomlin talks about the very dangerous act of house clearing and the impact of taking someone else's life.
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