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Taking of Coriano Ridge
Mr. Parker finishes the story of the ill-fated command of the officer, who led them into an ambush on their way to the Corriano Ridge, and the impact it had on his men, and the men who had first been caught there.
Camaraderie
Mr. Parker talks about how he felt they were able to keep going, and the kinds of things they did after a battle to try and let loose some of the pent-up tension.
Fighting on in Northwest Europe
Mr. Parker talks about why Italy was so much harder a campaign (for him) than North West Europe, and the respect he had for some of the German fighting regiments.
Hitler Youth
Mr. Parker talks about running into the SS and Hitler Youth in NW Europe, and how tenacious they could be.
Leadership
Mr. Parker talks about what he thought of the Canadian troops, and meeting General Chris Vokes. He also makes off with a girl in a town for the weekend.
Punishment
Mr. Parker returns to base, and is arrested. He is brought up on charges in front of General Vokes.
Punishment for AWOL
Vokes strips him down to buck private and sends him back to the ranks, but he also adds a twist to the punishment.
Reason for Enlisting and Messages for Today's Generation
Mr. Godden describes his reason for enlisting and what he was fighting for.
Everyone Panicked - The War Had Started
Mr. Kenny talks about where he was born, and how he felt about the war as it came on. Although underage, he tried to enlist.
Injured in the Landing
Mr. MacLean, preceded by his crew, is the last to jump from his crippled plane. He lands in a field, some miles from where his crew would have come down. It was not an easy landing.
Discovered!
Mr. MacLean has slept most of the day, hidden in bushes at the edge of the field where he landed when he bailed out of his plane over occupied Holland. He awakes to see two young girls approaching.
Help from the Dutch
Mr. MacLean sleeps overnight under a blanket of grass in a nearby Dutch orchard. Morning comes.
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