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A Part of the First Special Service Force
Mr. Summersides recalls volunteering for the First Special Service Force and enjoying the short-lived but much improved menu before being sent to the Anzio Beachhead.
Training with Little to Eat
Mr. Summersides describes the environment within the training camp and the limited amount of rations provided.
Joining Under Peer Pressure
Mr. Summersides recounts his training and being drafted to go overseas to Naples.
Going in the Right Direction
Mr. Preece provides his opinion of the importance the youth of today must have working together as a team rather than individuals to make our country strong.
The Dutch People Love Us!
Mr. Preece expresses the deep sense of gratitude the Dutch people have for the Canadian soldiers like himself and the care and upkeep of graves given to the Veterans who are laid to rest in their cemeteries
Not Prepared To Be So Frightened
Mr. Preece discusses the expectations he had on himself in being a good solder yet realizing that he was never prepared to be so afraid.
Unexpectedly Meeting My Brother
Unbelievable as it may seem, Mr. Preece shares the experience he had in meeting his brother in hospital; neither one aware the other joined up!
Getting Wounded Ended My Service
Mr. Preece recounts the situation where he became wounded and the path that followed being cared for in hospital by special doctors and nurses.
A Friends Gives His Shovel
Mr. Preece shares a heart-warming story of the interaction he experienced with his buddy in providing his shovel and offering some advice only to find this friend is killed a short time later
Close Encounter With The Enemy
Mr. Preece speaks about an instance where he encountered the enemy and struggles to accept the fact about his personal willingness to defend.
My First Time In Action
Thinking combat was going to be like the movies, Mr. Preece shares his story of the realization of fear and gruesome sights witnessed against the enemy
Signing Up Myself and a Friend
Once having an opportunity to join the Royal Regiment of Canada, Mr. Preece shares an amusing story of how he volunteered his friend to join as well.
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