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Keeping their morale up
Mr. McGee explains how little things would keep their spirits up even though it may not seem funny today.
Friends After The War
Mr. McGee describes a phone call he got from a friend recently whom went through the blindness and Mr. McGee helped him through it.
End of War
The POWs were told they’d be killed no matter what the outcome of the war was. But he explains why they weren’t executed.
Return Home
Mr. McGee describes how good it was to be back home and see his parents and family.
Message to the Youth
Mr. McGee says education is important but if your country needs you, then do what you can to help. He also explains what Remembrance Day means to him.
"Just Me and Thee"
Mr. McGee tells an amazing story where his last sister and he made a bet of who would live longer. After she passed on, Mr. McGee spoke to a friend in ‘95 and made the same bet with George Merritt...
High Morale
Mr. McGee goes into detail about some humorous times to keep their spirits up.
"Your Son Has Been Found"
Mr. McGee tells how his parents weren’t aware that he was a prisoner until an agent wired them and told them their son had been freed.
Camp Details
Mr. McGee describes how filthy the camps were and how diseases would break out. Also he went blind for a short period of time due to lack of vitamins.
Leadup to War Hits Home
Mr. Laird recalls when the leadup to war hit home.
Stores, Tanks and Flags
Mr. Laird describes how he progressed from joining up with ordinance, to becoming a signaller.
Canada's Commandos
Mr. Laird recalls being assigned to Canada's newly created commando unit, explaining the reasons for it's creation and disbandment.
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