Canadian Armed Forces

Mr. Lord shares his experiences in connecting with fellow soldiers and the special friendship that remains for a lifetime.

Mr. Lord expresses the sense of fear that prevails in the midst of operations within and outside the camp.

Mr. Lord provides detail as to how he and his comrades spent their day inside the camp while on and off duty.

Being part of the Royal 22nd Regiment, Mr. Lord expressed the challenges faced as part of this unit along with the positive aspects of belonging.

Mr. Lord discusses his deployment to Afghanistan and his return home.

Mr. Lord speaks about his opportunity to join the reserves and discusses his training.

Officer Hickey sends a great message to youth about realizing their opportunities in life and stresses the benefits of volunteering.

Officer Hickey expresses his pride and enthusiasm for representing Newfoundlanders and the Veteran population in commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Battles of Somme and Beaumont-Hamel.

Officer Hickey describes the culture shock felt when arriving in south Sudan where the country had absolutely nothing to offer them; no accommodations, no food, nothing at all.

Officer Hickey speaks about interactions with the locals and how their sense of fear was soon allayed as they realized that the UN presence was a good thing!