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Misinterpreting the Word “Banjo”
Mr. Hunt describes working in the steel mill near Niigata, and being beaten for misunderstanding his Japanese supervisor. * banjo = bathroom in Japanese
Not Understanding the Language Gets him Beat Up
Mr. Hunt describes having a Japanese wrestling buddy when things weren’t busy, and being badly beaten by a guard who saw one of their encounters. He reveals his plans to fight back.
They’d Have Killed Us!
Mr. Hunt talks about a day of deadly American bombing, and fearing for his life at the hand of angry Japanese citizens.
It Sounds Like the Place is Afire.
Mr. Hunt describes the collapse of his barracks at Niigata, and an act of unnatural strength to rescue a trapped comrade .
Caught Taking Red Cross Rations
Mr. Hunt talks about how he was taken to the hospital to give blood to a dying prisoner.
Paint POW, Make the Letters as big as you Can
Mr. Hunt describes learning that the war is over and talks about the pros and cons of the American supply drop in their camp area.
We’ve got to Forgive and Forget
Mr. Hunt reflects on Canada’s decision to man Hong Kong, it’s failure to adequately compensate those Veterans, and his continuing censure of Japan.
They Were Going Down Like a Field of Hay
Mr. Hunt describes close combat with the Japanese and the casualties inflicted by both sides.
If I Hadn’t Fallen, I was Gone
Mr. Hunt describes his lucky escape from the Japanese in an aqueduct.
I Think I’d Tell Them to Stay Home
Mr. Hunt discusses the futility of the Hong Kong deployment and reveals a pacifist attitude.
You’ll be Going to an Interesting Place
Mr. Jessop describes his trip to British Columbia for embarkation.
I Remember the First Night Like it Happened Last Night
Mr. Jessop describes his first taste of combat and being mistakenly reported as dead.
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