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From Canada to England to France
In the Spring of 1944, the Empress of Scotland sailed from Halifax with 15,000 members of the Canadian Army on board, including Mr. Letendre. He recalls having no strong feelings on leaving Canada for England. Once there, he quickly finds himself heading for France.
Heavy Losses at Caen
Mr. Letendre was assigned as reinforcement to "B" Company of the Calgary Highlanders in the midst of the battle for the city of Caen. He recalls the casualties on the first night of battle and reflects on being one of only six men in his company who survived the fighting that night.
Dieppe Liberated
In late Summer of 1944, the Canadian Army was back in the city of Dieppe. Mr. Letendre recalls the taking of the French city by the Canadian troops and remembers some of his other activities along the coastal region of France.
Injured by a Potato Masher
Injuries to his face and hands, the result of a thrown "potato masher," put Mr. Letendre in an England hospital for about ten days. Then, following a two-week leave, he found himself on the way back to the action in France.
His Last Battle
Mr. Letendre recalls his last battle, near a small town in Germany.
Illness Sends Him Home To Canada
Sent home with pleurisy, Mr. Letendre spends several months at the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary. The war in the Pacific is still in progress when he's released from hospital and he decides he should be there. The army, for health reasons, decides otherwise. Following his discharge, he went home to visit his parents.
Life after the War
Mr. Letendre, at one time, the leader of Canada's Aboriginal Veterans Association reflects on how his wartime experience affected him during his life following his service.
Going to Nursing School
Mrs. Robinson describes how and why she decided to go to nursing school and what it was like.
Joining the Armed Forces
Mrs. Robinson describes how and why she made her decision to join the Armed Forces.
Nursing Sisters become Nursing Officers
Mrs. Robinson describes her feelings on changing the professional name of nurses in the Armed Forces from Nursing Sisters to Nursing Officers. She recalls how and why the name was changed.
Most Memorable Nursing Situation
Mrs. Robinson describes her most memorable nursing situation in an operational setting trying to revive a 30 year old man who had suffered cardiac arrest.
Physician / Nurse Relationships
Mrs. Robinson reflects on the traditional working relationships between physicians and nurses.
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