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Near Misses
Mr White recalls two instances where he narrowly escaped certain death.
A Bee Couldn’t Have Survived
Mr White recalls a scene of devastation that left him bewildered, and explains how as fear increased, time seemed to slow.
Cassino - Waste of Time and Effort
Mr. Candow explains his view that the battle waged at Cassino was a waste, and how the objective could have been accomplished much easier.
Newfoundlanders Were at Ortona
Mr. Candow laments how the Newfoundland Regiment provided support at Ortona, but has never been credited in any writings about the battle.
First Enemy Encounter As An Infantryman
Mr. Hyde, now a machine gun operator in his new infantry unit, recalls his first encounter with the enemy.
Unhappy Soldiers!
The Americans took Rome. Shortly after, Mr. Hyde's reconnaissance unit was informed it would be converted to an infantry unit. All hell broke loose over a three day period, seldom spoken of in Canadian military history accounts.
Soldiers Dying
Mr. Greaves expresses the shock he felt listening to a soldier being told that his brother died while out on night patrol.
Unwelcome in Italy
Mr. Greaves speaks about how unwelcome he felt amongst the Italian people.
We Should Remember
Mr. Kocher reflects on Remembrance Day and shares his opinion on how important it is to remember the thousands of soldiers killed during wartime.
Manoeuvring Aqua Jeeps
Mr. Kocher describes his time in the Adriatic patrolling the waters in an aqua jeep with no idea how to control one.
No Training On Weapons
Mr. Kocher speaks about his responsibility of shooting weapons and having no idea how to handle them.
Letters And Parcels
Mr. Kocher speaks about receiving parcels and letters from home that had been piled up at the post office because the postmaster did not know his whereabouts.
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