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A Nurse's Intuition
Ms. Carter describes treating a patient who wouldn't wake who had been diagnosed as a psychiatric case. Ms. Carter realizes that the soldier, a stretcher bearer, is suffering from extreme exhaustion, and refutes the earlier diagnosis.
Anti-Fascist Reprisal
Ms. Carter describes how, in Rome, she and a friend are forced by an anti-fascist mob to witness the killing of a fascist, whose heart is torn out while he is still alive.
VE Day in London
Ms. Carter describes the joyous mob in Trafalgar square on VE Day.
An Unkept Promise
Ms. Carter discusses Mackenzie King's promise of 1st Class passage back to Canada versus the reality of dirty accommodations in the belly of the ship in which she sailed home.
Fitness is the Key to Success
Mr. Roberts expresses the importance of being fit and how it affects one’s attitude.
Opportunity for Deployment to Bosnia
As a reservist, Mr. Roberts speaks about his pleasure in being selected for deployment to Bosnia and how he was able to put his newly acquired skills to the test.
Impact of Wearing the Canadian Uniform
Mr. Roberts recalls the positive impact that the uniform had on the local children and the overall improved environment the Canadian military fostered.
A Typical Day on Patrol
Mr. Roberts describes a typical day traveling through the villages interacting with the locals and ensuring their needs are met to the best of their ability.
Escorting Convoys
Mr. Roberts describes the responsibilities that come with escorting convoys and the need to be on alert at all times.
Suicide Bomber Attacks
Mr. Roberts speaks about a couple of occasions where suicide bombers detonated themselves a little too close to their convoys, a situation where training becomes key in the ability to control a very tense environment.
Psychological Consequences of Disease
Mr. Atkinson translates his hospital experiences into the theory that married men who had left young families behind were the least likely to survive disease.
Stealing Food was Worth the Risk
Mr. Atkinson describes himself as becoming an experienced thief while working in the Niigata shipyard. He feels the rewards of stealing food for himself and the other prisoners far outweighed the consequences of getting caught.
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