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Close Calls on the Way Back to England
Mr. Spackman describes some close calls he had on his way back to England from the POW camps.
Rules of Engagement
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.
Fat, Dumb, and Happy in Hostile Territory
Mr. Hawn recalls accidentally flying into East German airspace while stationed in West Germany, and explains the repercussions that followed.
Fleeting Fear
Mr. Hawn explains how fear was a fleeting emotion during missions, describing how time would pass exponentially faster the more scared you became.
What’s a Starfighter?
Mr. Hawn describes the Starfighter CF104, the plane he flew while stationed in West Germany.
People Paid to Kill You & You're Paid to Kill Them
Mr. Hawn explains why the time he was stationed with North Atlantic Treaty Organization in West Germany was not "peacekeeping".
Grave or Waste Dump
Mr. Bevan recalls how a German POW made to dig a waste dump, didn’t realize what he was digging.
Bomb the Target, No Matter the Target
Mr. Taschuk explains why he didn’t think too much of the bombing targets they were assigned, and recalls a mission targeting a civilian mining town.
German Civilians More Dangerous Than Soldiers
Mr. Taschuk describes how a Lancaster bomber, who bailed out over the German countryside, had to be saved from a mob of civilians by soldiers at a nearby.
Jamming German Signals
Mr. Taschuk describes how engine noise was used to jam German transmissions.
Kick the Bomb Away From the Plane
Mr. Taschuk recalls having to manually release a bomb stuck in the bay, and watching it fall through flak.
Pictures - Flying Through Flak
Mr. Taschuk explains how he was able to take pictures while on missions. He then recalls an instance of flying through a barrage of flak, displaying a picture he took of the hole the Lancaster left in the smoke.
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