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I never did learn to swim

I never did learn to swim

Mr. Hall discusses some unique aspects of basic training.

The ship’s Captain had seen a torpedo coming

The ship’s Captain had seen a torpedo coming

Mr. Hall describes sailing to England.

They went about their daily work

They went about their daily work

Mr. Hall describes his arrival in England and the immediate impact of the Battle of Britain.

They’d be wringin’ wet with salt water

They’d be wringin’ wet with salt water

Mr. Hall tells a poignant story about having to sort mail jettisoned at sea

He’s the first guy I saw dead on the beach

He’s the first guy I saw dead on the beach

Mr. Hall describes the chaos of D-Day and a chance meeting with his brother.

They started to crash through it

They started to crash through it

Mr. Hall describes action at Caen and Cardonville.

We’d give them what we could

We’d give them what we could

Mr. Hall describes feeding the starving and feelings of gratification.

I can’t tell you what fear is

I can’t tell you what fear is

Mr. Hall discusses the concept of fear in relation to the action at Leopold Canal.

My wireless set was blown to nothin’

My wireless set was blown to nothin’

Mr. Hall describes close calls at The Abbie and at Calais.

We fought and saved each other’s lives

We fought and saved each other’s lives

Mr. Hall reflects on how people change during wartime, and making today's children aware of the contribution of Veterans to their freedom.

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