Mr. Blake tells of a situation he found himself in while training with grenades.
Friend Dies in Accident
Delaying his travel home, Mr. Blake tells about the accident that claimed his friend’s life realizing that he could have been a part of it.
Father Would Have Been Proud
Eager to join the service, Mr. Blake speaks about his decision to join and with his dad's passing, realizes that he made the right choice.
Honour as Part of Delegation
Mr. McCue expresses his pride for being selected to participate with Vimy Canadian Delegation.
The Loss of a Comrade
Mr. McCue shares a very personal and emotional story of the circumstances that caused the death of his fellow comrade.
After Effects of Trauma
Mr. McCue helps us understand the effects on one’s body after a traumatic experience during combat.
You are Forever Changed
Mr. McCue provides his personal perspective of the effects of war and what it brings to a soldier’s life when returning home.
Reflection on Aftermath of Ambush
Mr. McCue praises the American army for assisting during the ambush and helping protect the soldiers on the ground.
Chaos on the Street after being Ambushed
Mr. McCue continues on sharing the story of the activities going on after the Taliban ambushed their unit.
PSYOPS Was Something New!
As part of this newly developed unit, Mr. McCue expresses the roles and responsibilities of their team when working beside the battle group during operations.
The Gift of a Pen
During Mr. McCue’s interactions with the children, he soon learned that the best gift you could provide was a pen!
Understanding the Afghanistan Culture
Mr. McCue shares some experiences of how the Afghan people went about their daily routine, a practice very much like the stone age compared to Canadian lifestyles.