Canadian Armed Forces

Mr. Hawn explains what rules of engagement are, using his experience in West Germany as an example. He then describes an instance that occurred in Kosovo (which he was not involved in) where the rules of engagement caused a mission to be halted.

Mr. Hawn recalls accidentally flying into East German airspace while stationed in West Germany, and explains the repercussions that followed.

Mr. Hawn explains how fear was a fleeting emotion during missions, describing how time would pass exponentially faster the more scared you became.

Mr. Hawn describes the Starfighter CF104, the plane he flew while stationed in West Germany.

Mr. Hawn explains why the time he was stationed with North Atlantic Treaty Organization in West Germany was not "peacekeeping".

Mr. Penney describes the mortar murders he witnessed that killed innocent children. Also, he wants people to realize how important it is to respect soldiers of the past, present and future.

Mr. Campbell explains how important camaraderie is in the army.

Mr. Campbell explains the importance of a soldier’s rifle and how you know when you’ve made a good shot.

Mr. Campbell explains a close encounter with Serbian military police where he and an RCMP officer were eating at a restaurant and two MP’s came up to them with their guns drawn.

Mr. Campbell talks about seeing the Yugoslavian soldiers and the mean look they always had in their eye. He says it was quite an eerie sight.