Sad Sights Seen
Heroes Remember
Sad Sights Seen
Transcript
I got to go to Rwanda in 1994 to witness the aftermath of the
killing of 750,000 people. I was exposed to mass graves. I
exhumed bodies of mothers and children still swaddled to their
mom, their heads were smashed and they were still wrapped in
their little shells on to their mommy's back. I've seen
multiple mine injuries. Disease and death was everywhere in a
society totally gone mad. I'm here to tell you, don't forget the
Veterans of the past, the present, or the future. Who are
these people? They are the people, they are the soldiers
that live in your neighbourhoods. The Veterans, let's never
forget them. To the children of the wars, I will always remember.
Description
Mr. Penney describes what he saw in 1994 when he was in Rwanda.
Monty Penney
Mr. Penney was born July 23, 1960. He is a retired Sergeant (PO2) who completed twenty years of military service in 2004. Mr. Penney served in Sarajevo as a Medic at the onset of the War in the Balkans and was awarded the Medal of Bravery for his heroic actions while in theatre. He is contributed with saving the life of a child in the midst of a bombing. Mr. Penney now resides in Edmonton, Alberta, with his wife and children.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:15
- Person Interviewed:
- Monty Penney
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Location/Theatre:
- Rwanda
- Battle/Campaign:
- Rwanda
- Branch:
- Army
- Rank:
- Sergeant (PO2)- Petty Officer 2nd class
- Occupation:
- Medic
Related Videos
Remember
Mr. Penney describes the mortar murders he witnessed that killed innocent children. Also, he wants people to realize how important it is to respect soldiers of the past, present and future.
- Date modified: