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The 2nd Wave
Mr. Gouchie was part of the 2nd wave that landed at Juno Beach on D-Day. He tells us about that landing and the first few hours of the battle.
Shell-Shocked Patients
Mr. Smith has trouble sleeping in the hospital due to the screaming of shell-shocked officers until a move to another room. Mr. Smith further tells of his acquaintances from back home in Canada, who are also in the hospital.
Grenade!
Mr. Smith discusses the various types of shelling and weapons used by the Germans and one instance in which, luckily, an egg grenade thrown at him was ineffective.
We fought and saved each other’s lives
Mr. Hall reflects on how people change during wartime, and making today's children aware of the contribution of Veterans to their freedom.
I can’t tell you what fear is
Mr. Hall discusses the concept of fear in relation to the action at Leopold Canal.
We’d give them what we could
Mr. Hall describes feeding the starving and feelings of gratification.
They started to crash through it
Mr. Hall describes action at Caen and Cardonville.
He’s the first guy I saw dead on the beach
Mr. Hall describes the chaos of D-Day and a chance meeting with his brother.
They’d be wringin’ wet with salt water
Mr. Hall tells a poignant story about having to sort mail jettisoned at sea
They went about their daily work
Mr. Hall describes his arrival in England and the immediate impact of the Battle of Britain.
The ship’s Captain had seen a torpedo coming
Mr. Hall describes sailing to England.
I never did learn to swim
Mr. Hall discusses some unique aspects of basic training.
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