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Flaming Torches
Mr. Wiseman describes the sight of torches by the locals when going up the mountains to gather food from the drop zone.
Parachutes to Pants
Mr. Wiseman describes the level of survival the Bosnian people went to in order to clothe their children and obtain food in the town.
Meeting the Locals
Mr. Wiseman tells of speaking with the locals and trying to understand their culture and means of survival.
Duties of the UN
Mr. Wiseman describes the responsibility and the value of the UN presence in Bosnia.
In the Heat of War
Mr. Wiseman describes his presence in Bosnia as a real eye opener while being there for the purpose of providing humanitarian aid.
Double Pay and Greater Security
Mr. Tanner describes switching to the tanker fleet because the pay doubled and the ships were better protected because of the value placed on fuel.
Praise for Corvettes and Crews
Mr. Tanner discusses the admiration he has for the seaworthiness of Canada’s Naval Corvettes, and the bravery of their crews.
Thoughts on Heroism
Mr. Tanner offers some general comments on heroism, and then discusses the extremes gone to survive twenty-four days in a life boat without food and water.
Convoy Structure
Mr. Tanner describes in detail the makeup of a convoy, the positioning of ships within it and ensuring the safety of surviving ships.
The Black Hole
Mr. Tanner describes the Black Hole, an area of the North Atlantic where U-boats launched their most devastating attacks. He also describes German strategies for attacking, and hiding from, Allied shipping.
Ammunition Passer
Mr. Tanner discusses his other roles, particularly if under attack, and gets a dose of reality from a veteran sailor.
November Eleventh
Mr. Decker explains how he spends remembrance day and shares a special memory of his friend Oscar Albrecht.
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