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Night Attack!
Mr. Nickerson describes his first encounter with the enemy - a night attack!
Weather On The Front Line
Life on the front line became almost routine for awhile. But the weather conditions were, by times, cold, snowy and windy.
Dangerous Night Patrols
Night patrols were essential operations but were always dangerous. Mr. Nickerson describes his first experiences on a night wire-laying patrol.
Were You Scared?
Generally, fear was not a topic of discussion in the trench at the front line. But, according to Mr. Nickerson, it was very much a part of everyone's experience.
North of the 38th
By late summer of 1951, the PPCLI had moved north of the 38th parallel and the fighting had become a static war. Mr. Nickerson describes the fortifications that were constructed at this point in the war.
After Korea, An Army Career
Mr. Nickerson's one-year tour of duty with the UN Force in Korea ended in late 1951. He returned to Canada and remained in the Canadian Army until 1968. He recalls some of the peacekeeping missions he took part in, with some critical words regarding the United Nations at the end of the 20th century.
Training to Become an Air Gunner
Mr. Cole describes the different places he went to train to eventually become an air gunner. He describes basic training, specific training, #1 AGGTS, and #9 Bombing and Gunnery School.
Receiving Wings
Mr. Cole describes what the wing represents on the left breast of his uniform and tells a humourous story on what the "AG" means.
Atomic Bomb
Mr. McVicar talks about being near the take off of the Enola Gay on her flight to drop the first atomic bomb, and the difficulty in decoding Japanese Morse code.
Japanese Prisoners of War
Mr. McVicar talks about the differences between the Americans, Canadians and Australians, he also talks about seeing Japanese prisoners of war, and how they were treated by their American captors.
Canadian Prisoners of War
Mr. McVicar talks about first seeing the Canadian prisoners of war brought to Australia from Japan, and what it was like to be near Japan for the dropping of the Atomic bomb.
Learning about the War and Doing Something about It
Being from a family well informed about world events, it was important for Mrs Grégoire to enlist when she heard about the war. She tells of her beginnings in the forces.
Displaying 1933 to 1944 of 4589 results.