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Confronted by Zoot Suits
Mr. Simon describes returning to Montreal by train after the Korean war, and being confronted by the Zoot Suits, who were anti-war protesters.
A Noise Nearby
Mr. Simon describes having to perform a wire repair at Hill 355, and an unusual situation that unfolded there.
Pray to Survive
Mr. Simon attributes his survival to his spirituality and daily prayer.
A Deadly Fighting Patrol
Mr. Simon describes his unit being ambushed and being chastised for abandoning a stretcher during shelling.
Retrained as a Radio Operator
Mr. Simon describes returning to Japan for radio training, and what his duties were once he returned to Korea.
The “Forgotten War”
Mr. McKinney discusses how unaware the people in his community were about the war in Korea. He then describes being told to tell the story themselves to raise awareness of the Korean War.
Reintegration in Canada was Tough
Mr. McKinney describes how anti-social he had become during the war. He discusses how socially inept he felt after his arrival home, and how he felt he'd outgrown his friends.
Equipment Issues
Mr. McKinney compares the weaponry used by Canadian and North Korean forces, in particular our superior artillery and their better automatic weapons. He also comments on his 'unique' uniform.
Boring Diversions
Mr. McKinney describes how the boredom of Korean life led to some less than interesting diversions such as stuffing sandbags, breaking rocks with a sledge, and walking miles to get a shower.
Losing Friends
Mr. McKinney describes losing two friends who had stepped on a land mine, one of whom he'd just helped write a marriage proposal letter to his girlfriend. After that, he distanced himself from any close friendships.
Friendly Fire at Hill 355
Mr. McKinney describes watching, from an adjacent position, the Royal Canadian Regiment being overrun on Hill 355, and having to call in artillery fire on the Canadian position. He describes his fear despite not being under direct attack.
Observation Post Protection
Mr. McKinney describes in general why an Observation Post (OP)drew enemy fire, and one occasion when a tank came forward and neutralized an enemy sniper who had targeted his OP trench.
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