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Uniform Doesn’t Matter
Mr. Desmeules shares his story of returning to Navy service from Army yet not bothering to change uniforms.
Protecting the ship
Mr. Taylor describes how he was given the role of anti-aircraft gunner while aboard ship.
Radio Operator
Mr. Taylor describes his radio equipment as well as his responsibilities while in action.
First Encounter With Death
Mr. Taylor describes his reaction to seeing dead and mutilated bodies for the first time.
Sympathy for the Enemy
Mr. Taylor describes having to search German prisoners and the empathy he felt for them.
The Road to Korea
Mr. Taylor describes why he enlisted for Korean duty and discusses basic training, his trip over and his first impression of Korea.
Armoured Corps Training
Mr. Jones describes the many facets of training for the Armoured Corps.
Redeployed
Mr. Jones discusses being transferred from the Armoured Corps to the Infantry, due to heavy losses in the Royal Regiment of Canada.
First Encounter With Death
Mr. Jones describes his first assignment in France which was accompanying the padre to the battlefield to retrieve the dead.
Attack at First Light
Mr. Jones describes losing his closest friend while defending a position at Almelo, Holland.
Physical Training Instructor
Mr. Jones discusses volunteering for Korea, and because of his background as a boxer, being selected and trained as a Physical Training instructor.
The Royal Canadian Regiment at Chai-Li
Mr. Jones discusses how the high level of training possessed by the Royal Canadian Regiment was apparent in all aspects of its battle with the Chinese at Chai-Li.
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