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Different Countries, Different Lifestyle!
Mr. Floyd explains the differences he felt between the attitudes and culture of Egypt and Lebanon.
Border Control with Escort Through Israel
Mr. Floyd speaks about traveling between Beirut and Lebanon.
Roles and Responsibilities
Mr. Floyd explains his role as F&E Clerk, (Furnitures and Effects) In-Canada service, before going overseas.
Dutch retribution
Ms. Drean describes seeing, while in Barneveld, Dutch collaborators being marched off to what she felt was to be their execution. She also talks about having female collaborators, whose heads had been shaved, as assistants, and expresses some empathy for these young women.
Pigeonholing
Ms. Drean describes how she had been taught a technique at nursing school to deal with the stresses of nursing, called pigeonholing. This technique taught her to compartmentalize her thoughts so that she could forget the stresses of nursing while on her free time.
Dutch charity and a revelation
Ms. Drean describes being billeted with a Dutch family and always finding a glass of wine in her room after a long day's work. Her host family then shows her a secret room used to shelter escaping airmen who had been shot down.
The Field Surgical Unit at Saint-Omer
Ms. Drean describes the role of the Field Surgical Unit in Saint-Omer, France, its staffing complement, and what her specific duties were.
Physical and mental preparation
Ms. Drean discusses having to participate in regular parade drill as physical preparation for deployment, and despite having had no hands on contact with the war wounded as yet, feeling ready to do her job well.
Finally Going Home!
Mr. Tarling speaks about his journey back to Canada and the apprehension about seeing his fiancée.
Value Of Being Walked By Nurses
Mr. Tarling recalls the consistency in care by the nurses in getting him to walk.
Dr. Tilley, a Wonderful Man!
Mr. Tarling expresses his respect and admiration for Dr. Tilley in saving his hand and leg.
Trying to Save My Hand
Mr. Tarling recalls when Dr. Tilley saves his hand using skin graft from his own body.
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