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Family Network in the Military
Mr. Beyea shares his opinion on the value of family within the military and the positive outcome it brings to one’s life.
Pride for the Blue Beret
Mr. Beyea sends a positive message about military service.
Cyprus and its Culture
After experiencing a traumatic incident, Mr. VanIderstine shares an inspirational story of how an old lady showed her appreciation for the soldier’s protection
The Lady who Kissed my Boot
After experiencing a traumatic incident, Mr. VanIderstine shares an inspirational story of how an old lady showed her appreciation for the soldier’s protection.
Alien Internment Camp
Mr. Hurd discusses being offered a Captain's commission to serve at an alien internment camp near Quebec City. Later he takes a demotion to lieutenant to join the Royal Rifles. He eventually becomes a regimental quartermaster, regaining his rank of Captain.
Sham Shui Po was a Good Layout
Mr. Hurd says that from his perspective Sham Shui Po was well laid out and spacious enough to accommodate the two Canadian regiments and their respective stores.
Our Vehicles Never Arrived
Mr. Hurd discusses the failure of the Canadian army's heavy trucks and equipment to arrive in Hong Kong. He makes the point that the troop ship had plenty of room in her hold to carry several Bren gun carriers, which Mr. Hurd feels would have greatly aided the defense of Hong Kong.
Surrender
Mr. Hurd discusses his officer's relief at the Hong Kong's surrender, as he had felt the battle was futile and would cost too many unnecessary deaths among his men. The Royal Rifles were, ironically, the last Commonwealth regiment to lay down their arms.
Becoming a Bugler
Mr. Clemett describes his enlistment and accepting a special role with his unit.
The Forestry Corps
Mr. Clemett describes in general how troops were mustered to the front line and details the responsibilities of his own unit
We Just Kept Marching
>Mr. Clemett describes events on and immediately following the day the war ended.
The Lee Enfield Rifle
Mr. Clemett compares weapons and discusses his deployment in Belgium
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