Canadian Armed Forces

Mr. Hynes speaks of the convenience of phone cards as a necessary connection with loved ones back home.

Mr. Hynes shares some stories of preparation on board ship with medications and sense of equipment being ready for use should scud missiles be fired.

Mr. Hynes expresses his personal views on how he saw the culture portrayed during his time in Qatar.

Mr. Hynes explains the process amongst the teams of cooks and bakers and how they ensured that everyone was getting fed properly.

Mr. Hynes describes in detail the feeling of getting off the plane in Qatar and experiencing extreme heat conditions..

Mr. Hynes shares his experience in getting chosen to be part of the contingent of cooks that would take part in the Persian Gulf War.

Mr. Mellor provides detail on his role on board ship and the detailed routine of the entire engineering department.

Mr. Mellor describes unique aspects of being part of the crew of the HMCS Athabaskan and interpretations some sailors had for the work that they did.

After confirming his part in the Persian Gulf War, Mr. Mellor shares the sense of excitement felt gearing up and getting ready to go to sea.

Mr. Mellor shares the story of how he first heard of a contingent going to the Persian Gulf and steps he took to ensure he would be a part of it.