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Three Times Wounded
Mr. Laird describes the three instances during which he was wounded, specifically the last instance in which he was saved by a man he can’t find to thank.
Germans Screamed The Same As Us
Mr. Laird describes witnessing flamethrowers used for the first time.
Trained to Kill
Mr. Laird recalls when the magnitude of what he was embarking on dawned on him.
Padre on Front Lines
Mr. Laird recalls when a padre on the front lines of Italy brought peace to he and a group of men pinned down by fire.
Good Canadian Soldiers
Mr. Laird explains his opinion on why the Canadians made such good soldiers.
Canada Goes To War
Mr. Lenko, employed aboard the Hudson's Bay stern-wheeler, SS MacKenzie, learns that Canada has declared war on Germany.
Failed attempt to Enlist
Mr. Lenko's first attempt to enlist doesn't succeed as he's not old enough to serve. He tells the story.
Second Attempt to Enlist Succeeds
Mr. Lenko eventually finds himself in England as a member of D Company of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He and his company remain in England through the end of the Battle of Britain. In September 1941, Mr. Lenko's company is put aboard the Empress of Canada to be taken to Spitsbergen, off the far north coast of Norway. They had a very specific task to perform there.
Destroying the Village
The ship returns from Russia to pick up the soldiers who had been put off on Spitsbergen. The village they had occupied and its coal mines become the casualties of war.
The Italian Campaign Begins At Sicily
Mr. Lenko and "D" Company, now in Scotland, leave Glasgow harbour on their way to take part in the Sicily landing. He recalls stormy seas and one encounter with a German submarine along the way.
To The Beach In Sicily
Seas are very rough as ships reach the area of Sicily. Just getting from the vessel to the troop carrier and then on to the shore has dangerous moments.
A Quick Decision
Finally on shore and beyond the beach, Mr. Lenko is faced with making a difficult decision that can mean life or death to a Sicilian resident - or to him.
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