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POW Painted on the Roof
With the realization the war was over, Canadian soldiers began to gather food and signal to the American planes.
No Canadians Would Leave the Camp
Now free, yet still in camp, the Canadians decided to stay put until rescued..
Level of Poverty Amongst Children
Mr. Floyd describes a situation where a piece of wasted meat becomes a wanted meal for the hungry children.
Damaged Oranges
Mr. Floyd describes the situation where giving damaged oranges to the locals was a “no, no!”
Falling Asleep During Guard Duty
Mr. Floyd shares a funny story about a time when he and his buddy fell asleep and got robbed during the night!
Joining the army
Mr. Smith talks about his decision to join the army.
Patrolling the English coast
Mr. Smith recalls arriving in England and his first posting.
Rules for leave
Mr. Smith explains the rules that affected one’s permission to go on leave.
Juno Beach
Mr. Smith explains that during the first days of the invasion he waited at sea for his chance to arrive.
Mine Sweeping
Mr. Smith talks about the mine sweeping they did on Juno beach.
Carpiquet airport
Mr. Smith talks about the importance of taking the airport at Carpiquet, France.
Armored division
Mr. Smith describes how they were tasked with finding other roads and trails to get to places to avoid mines, and some of the ways they detected mines.
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