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You know everybody
Mr. Moulton describes returning home and his lasting love of his home in Tobique.
The doctor had to wake him up
Mr. Moulton describes the heavy demands on the Ordinance Corps in preparation for D-Day.
Bombs were falling over the place
Mr. Moulton describes the kindness of the English people and the impact of bombing.
I just wanted to go in the Army
Mr. Moulton describes his reasons for enlisting, and being treated as an equal in the service.
My legs gave out on me
Mr. Moulton describes his steps from basic training in New Brunswick to driving a truck for the Ordinance Corps in England.
They Didn’t Expect us to be Prisoners.
Mr. Moar reflects on his service, his pride in his fellow soldiers and his efforts to educate youth about Hong Kong
I was the one that found out.
Mr. Moar briefly describes how he found out that the war had ended.
We Didn’t Know What They Wanted.
Mr. Moar describes his inability to communicate with his Japanese guards, and being beaten by one of them.
It was Dirty, Lousy and Everything, you Know.
Mr. Moar describes the sequence of events that saw him wounded, captured and working as a batman in Sham Shui Po camp. He expresses his appreciation to the officers he served in that capacity.
Organization of the 5th Division to combat the Japanese.
Mr. Manson describes his role as a medical officer in British Columbia during the Second World War, first screening Air Force personnel and then as Chief Medical Officer for several field hospitals on the BC coast, which had been established because of the threat of Japanese invasion.
Remembrance Day Reflection
Mr. Manson offers his thoughts on November 11th.
Those are the ones that you must keep in mind.
Mr. Manson reflects on how today’s younger generation has renewed interest in Canada’s Veterans, and offers some advice about gratitude and respect for our Veterans’ efforts in past wars.
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