Canadian Armed Forces

Mr. Terry explains the tribal environment in the Congo.

Mr. Terry explains a typical day in the Congo working in communications and on guard duty.

Mr. Leduc shares a story about using real weapons during a training exercise where one of his fellow soldiers is stabbed.

Mr. Leduc expresses his view of the training received during WWII and Korea in comparison to training for CF members today.

Mr. Leduc tells us about the time when his fellow soldier’s hat caught on fire and the measures taken toward protecting his life.

Mr. Leduc shares his experience of serving with the platoon responsible for clearing minefields in Vernon, BC.

Mr. Leduc explains the training process and the need for soldiers to identify and relate their training to active service.

Mr. Floyd shares a funny story about a time when he and his buddy fell asleep and got robbed during the night!

Mr. Floyd describes the situation where giving damaged oranges to the locals was a “no, no!”

Mr. Floyd describes a situation where a piece of wasted meat becomes a wanted meal for the hungry children.