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Extreme Weather
Mr. Reitsma describes how wet and cold it got while he was stationed in Korea.
You Eat What's Hot
Mr. Reitsma recalls the diet in Korea, explaining conditions soldiers would have to cook in, and describing an instance when a lack of dishes for a cooked meal left him with slop.
Dangerous Teens
Mr. Reitsma recalls feeling pity toward the children that would follow the troops looking for handouts, but not letting his guard down.
Prepared? You Think You Are
Mr. Reitsma recalls the excellent training he received, and explains how nothing short of actually participating in war can prepare you for it.
Might As Well Fight For The Army
Mr. Reitsma recalls how he and a friend joined the Army following a scuffle at a strike in Vancouver, BC.
Bombing Hamburg
While approaching Hamburg, their bombing site, they where called off as the Canadian troops pushed into the city.
Lone Gun
While on their way to the bombing target, Hamburg, Germany, the planes flew over an empty air field , but their was one gun who shot down the plane that was beside him in the air.
Fighter Training
Mr. Western talks about how they were going through training over Scotland and how this fighter pilot did not pull out of his dive.
Flying as a Spare
One day Mr. Western was called in to the gunnery office and told he was to fly as a spare for another crew but luckily for him it never happened.
Close Call During A Daylight Run
During a daylight run Mr. Western and the crew had a very close call when another bomber was flying at the wrong bombing height and dropped their bombs directly above Mr. Western's plane.
Caught in the Search Lights
Mr. Western tells us what it’s like to get caught in a spotlight and how hard it was to get out of the cone of lights.
Heavy Fighting
Mr. Western talks about one night of heavy fighting , when another air plane was shot down and the radio from the plane was on. Everyone heard the tail gunner and pilot plunging to their death.
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