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Orphan Children
Mr. Desmeules speaking about their contingent’s unusual circumstance of caring for children at an orphanage who were left alone.
The Wonder of Their Existence
Mr. Desmeules questions the survival of the many children left walking the streets in starvation and how the soldiers tried to help as best they could.
Christmas not Quite the Same
Mr. Desmeules describes his time in Rwanda during Christmas and the sadness encountered amongst the soldiers.
Uniform Doesn’t Matter
Mr. Desmeules shares his story of returning to Navy service from Army yet not bothering to change uniforms.
A New Feeling After Returning Home
Mr. Desmeules shares his personal experiences when returning home to his family.
Medals Mean Something
Mr. Desmeules expresses the importance of engaging the youth about the service provided by our Veterans and the significance of their medals.
Engineering Instructor
Mr. Burton describes his role as an engineering instructor at Camp Petawawa. Having the best training record in camp, he speculates on the reasons for his success as a teacher.
Desperate to Enlist
Mr. Walsh describes having to deceive his mother in order to enlist with a close friend.
The Road to Normandy
Mr. Walsh describes volunteering for service in Normandy, his preparations to go, and his impressions after landing in France as a member of the Royal Regiment of Canada.
I was a Veteran the Next Morning
Mr. Walsh describes his first night in action, fighting off two German counterattacks. He also describes having to fire a weapon in anger for the first time.
Losing Friends
Mr. Walsh discusses, in general, the anonymity of soldiers who fall during the heat of battle, but after losing two close friends, his reluctance to make new ones.
Routing the Germans at Falaise Gap
Mr. Walsh faints a detailed picture of the overwhelming force mustered by the Allied army leading up to the rout of the Germans at Falaise Gap.
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