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Fear in battle
Mr. Ford describes his first experience in the lines at Vimy Ridge and discusses the fear that he and others felt during battle conditions.
You Can’t Let Your Country Down.
Mr. Ford offers a message to youth about duty and patriotism.
We Had Good Times Too
Mr. Ford describes the more pleasurable aspects of life behind the lines.
I Don’t Understand War.
Mr. Ford reflects on why war happens at all and reflects on his good fortune to have survived to the age of one hundred and two years.
Sick in Karachi
Mr. Goettler talks about the unpleasant challenges he met being ill on a five day train ride through India.
Water Buffalo
Mr. Goettler talks about a strange encounter he had during a survivor’s course.
Dangerous jungle hike
Mr. Goettler talks about a dangerous jungle survival training hike.
A Helpful Native
Mr. Goettler describes getting lost in the jungle and trying to find water.
Drinking Before A Trip
Mr. Goettler talks about a lesson he learned the hard way about drinking the night before a flight.
Losing Bud Wilson
Mr. Goettler talks about the death of his best friend and other soldiers in his crew.
Hearing It On The Radio
Mr. Goettler talks about listening to the radio during a flight mission when he wasn’t supposed to, and hearing that the war in Europe had ended.
Remembering Bud Wilson
Mr. Goettler expresses his feelings for his late friend Bud Wilson, who died in the war. Respecting Bud, Mr. Goettler explains, is what Remembrance Day is about for him.
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