Canadian Armed Forces

Mr. Wadman tells of his daily routine and events as a peacekeeper in the devastated city of Sarajevo.

Mr. Ott remarks that no words can express the pride for serving his country.

Mr. Ott provides his opinion on how his unit was sent over to serve in a country that because of circumstance would haunt them for the rest of their lives.

Mr. Ott expresses his feelings about the level of comradery that is built in the military and how that strong bond remains even after service time.

Mr. Ott contributes the opening of the airport as one of his unit’s greatest accomplishments as a Canadian soldier.

Mr. Ott speaks about the frustrations in dealing with certain rules of engagements while trying to protect the local people.

Mr. Ott tells of the elite soldiers picked to provide humanitarian aid to the besieged city of Sarajevo and how life for the locals was destroyed as they fled from the villages.

Mr. Ott explains the level of training received with RCR, yet realizing that no amount of training can prepare a soldier for arrival in Sarajevo

Mr. MacDonald expresses his reluctance to participate in Remembrance Day yet how his service reinforced his pride of being a Veteran.

Mr. MacDonald shares his story about the difficulty returning to family life again.