Mr. Terry tries to explain what it feels like to be scared for your life.
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
Mr. Terry explains the tribal environment in the Congo.
Working in Communications
Mr. Terry explains a typical day in the Congo working in communications and on guard duty.
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
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
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.
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
Mr. Leduc shares his experience of serving with the platoon responsible for clearing minefields in Vernon, BC.
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
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
Mr. Henley describes an amusing incident in which his sergeant, an older, family man, steers him away from a brothel.