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Mr. Toney discusses his recruitment and the army’s failure to accept his Aboriginal heritage, forcing him to enlist as an Irish Catholic.
Reflections on Remembrance Day
Mr. Gray reflects on his contribution on D-Day and remembers past and present service personnel.
Early Enlistment
Mr. Gray discusses his eventual enlistment in the Royal Canadian Navy and the Navy’s impact in wartime Halifax.
Mosquitoes Needed Wireless Navigators
Mr. Thorne describes being trained as a wireless navigator to potentially re-crew the RAF’s Mosquito fighter. He only gets one flight in training before the war ends.
Love, Not War
Mr. Thorne discusses his involvement with local schools where he spreads the message of peace.
AWOL
Mr. Rees discusses deployment and a minor breach of discipline.
I Wanted the Full Wing
Mr. Thorne discusses the selection criteria for supplying air crews, and why he was chosen for wireless air gunner training.
Comradery
Mr. Jacobs shares his positive attitude towards treatment amongst his fellow soldiers.
In the army
Mr. Anderson discusses his career in the military after the First World War, and becoming Second in Command of the 120th Battalion Training Centre during the Second World War.
Silence among Canadians on Radar
Mr. Barrie speaks of the understanding amongst all radar technicians to keep quiet in relation to their duties and responsibilities in the war.
Cream of the Crop Students
Mr. Campbell talks about how impressed he was with the students he taught, and discusses his feelings on the atomic bomb.
Scared To Death
Mr. Campbell describes being treated quite well at training in Trenton, Ontario. He also tells of a frightening flying experience in Gananoque, ON.
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