No Praise for Tri-Service
Mr. Rochon questions the logic behind amalgamation of the Canadian Armed Forces, and cites it as his reason for leaving the Navy
Forces armées canadiennes
The Rough North Atlantic
Mr. Rochon describes some scary moments in the rough seas of the North Atlantic.
Basic Training was Tough
Mr. Rochon describes how tough he found the training at HMCS Cornwallis.
Military Life
Mr. St. Pierre explains the positive side of military life in respect to his desire to learn and pride for his fellow soldiers.
Respecting your Culture
Mr. St. Pierre discusses his treatment as a Native soldier in the Canadian Military and the importance of standing up for himself.
Training was Tough
Mr. St. Pierre shares his experience during a six month training camp in respect to tough training exercises and strict daily inspections.
Injuries And Trauma
Ms. Streppa describes the types of injuries that were treated in the Kandahar field hospital, and describes her most memorable patient, a young Afghan mother who, for her, symbolized why Canadians are in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Rocket Attacks
Ms. Streppa compares the camp environments in Haiti and Afghanistan, in particular experiencing rocket attacks while serving in Kandahar.
Military Nurse
Ms. Streppa discusses her two postings in Canada. In St. Jean, Quebec, she was in charge of immunizing all of Canada’s military recruits and in Ottawa she upgraded her skills in a civilian hospital.
‘McGyver’ Nursing
Ms. Streppa describes the limitations that her field hospital faced and the ability of staff to adapt to their limited medical supplies.