Forces armées canadiennes

Mr. Slusar stresses the importance of structure and the importance of a checklist of a soldier’s daily routine, a positive habit hard to break when returning home.

Mr. Wiseman provides his opinion to the support for military soldiers returning home and how his wife recognized and supported his emotional needs.

Mr. Wiseman tells of being on guard patrol, hearing the sound of crying, yet not being able to assist because of a mother’s fear of the soldier’s presence

Mr. Wiseman shares his realization of how the military service in Bosnia effected himself and his family when returning home.

Mr. Wiseman shares a funny story of how he tricked a fellow soldier when buying bread from the locals.

Mr. Bowen describes the emotional impact that Remembrance Day has on him and discusses how the war robbed him of his youth.

Mr. Bowen talks about ongoing conflict and its inevitability.

Mr. Bowen offers his perspectives on how being an Army officer helped shape his attitudes and abilities

Mr. Bowen offers his opinion on being called a ‘peacekeeper’ and goes on to describe patrolling Cyprus’ Green Line, which divided the Turks and Greeks.

Mr. Bowen discusses in detail the physical training necessary to become a paratrooper, and describes the emotional turmoil that sometimes resulted from jumping out of an aircraft.