Canadian Armed Forces

Mr LeBlanc talks about what the Congo was like and the culture shock of seeing things for the first time.

Mr. Deveau speaks about some incidents of the local people and their disrespect and inappropriate requests towards female soldiers.

Thinking about some of the worst aspects of being on a mission, Mr. Deveau relates to the poor communication with family due to lack of telephones and mail service.

Mr. Bojalil explains his role played in getting himself and his fellow soldiers recognized for the duty performed in reopening of the airport.

Mr. McAndrew describes wearying of peacetime service.

Mr. McAndrew describes surviving a storm tossed flight which saw his aircraft diverted from Goose Bay to Greenwood.

Mr. McAndrew describes an amusing parade square incident involving a somewhat unkempt comrade.

Mr. McAndrew describes the paradox of a high altitude bomber being used for low-level marine surveillance, and describes the inadequacies of the radar of the day.

Mr. McAndrew describes his disappointment at being selected as a radio operator instead of for pilot training. He goes on to discuss his training and selection as a Cadet Officer

Mr. McAndrew describes accompanying a friend to Airbase Summerside, and being fully tested and enlisted in one day.