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It was Anarchy

It was Anarchy

Mr. Terry tries to explain what it feels like to be scared for your life.

Drums for Communicating

Drums for Communicating

Mr. Terry recalls the sounds of native drums and how they were used by the natives to relay the message that the UN Secretary General had died in a plane crash in September 1961.

Tribal Affiliations

Tribal Affiliations

Mr. Terry explains the tribal environment in the Congo.

Working in Communications

Working in Communications

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

Arriving in the Congo

Arriving in the Congo

Mr. Terry recalls the trip to the Congo aboard the North Star and explains his first impression.

Un-armed Combat Demonstration

Un-armed Combat Demonstration

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

Training is as important as the operation

Training is as important as the operation

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

Fellow Soldier Catches on Fire.

Fellow Soldier Catches on Fire.

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

Clearing Minefields

Clearing Minefields

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

Training for War

Training for War

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

La peur

La peur

M. Boivin nous parle de la peur qu’il a pu vivre pendant la guerre, et comment il l’a surmontée.

Sergeant As a Father Figure

Sergeant As a Father Figure

Mr. Henley describes an amusing incident in which his sergeant, an older, family man, steers him away from a brothel.

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