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Joining the army
Mr. Smith talks about his decision to join the army.
Falling Asleep During Guard Duty
Mr. Floyd shares a funny story about a time when he and his buddy fell asleep and got robbed during the night!
Damaged Oranges
Mr. Floyd describes the situation where giving damaged oranges to the locals was a “no, no!”
Level of Poverty Amongst Children
Mr. Floyd describes a situation where a piece of wasted meat becomes a wanted meal for the hungry children.
From Huts to Hotel
Mr. Floyd compares living conditions in Rafa to hotel life in 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.
Different Countries, Different Lifestyle!
Mr. Floyd explains the differences he felt between the attitudes and culture of Egypt and Lebanon.
Border Control with Escort Through Israel
Mr. Floyd speaks about traveling between Beirut and Lebanon.
Roles and Responsibilities
Mr. Floyd explains his role as F&E Clerk, (Furnitures and Effects) In-Canada service, before going overseas.
Dutch retribution
Ms. Drean describes seeing, while in Barneveld, Dutch collaborators being marched off to what she felt was to be their execution. She also talks about having female collaborators, whose heads had been shaved, as assistants, and expresses some empathy for these young women.
Pigeonholing
Ms. Drean describes how she had been taught a technique at nursing school to deal with the stresses of nursing, called pigeonholing. This technique taught her to compartmentalize her thoughts so that she could forget the stresses of nursing while on her free time.
Dutch charity and a revelation
Ms. Drean describes being billeted with a Dutch family and always finding a glass of wine in her room after a long day's work. Her host family then shows her a secret room used to shelter escaping airmen who had been shot down.
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