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Loss of a Friend
Mr. MacBride talks about the loss of a friend on Hill 355.
Life in a Bunker
Mr. MacBride briefly describes life in the bunkers.
Casualties on Hill 355
Mr. MacBride speaks of capturing and holding Hill 355 for three days. He also speaks about the casualties they had during those 3 days.
Manchurian Fever
Mr. MacBride talks about a soldier that dies from Manchurian Fever and how he got it.
Patrolling Korea
Mr. Connelly discusses reconnaissance patrols in Korea.
One Year Was Enough
Mr. Reitsma explains how one year in Korea was enough, believing that any more time would drive a man completely nuts. He also details how his service changed him, explaining how he was so different upon his return home that his own mother was frightened of him.
Charlie
Mr. Reitsma explains how the Chinese Army would charge with a huge number of soldiers using anything they could lay their hands on as a weapon, and yelling all the while.
Haven't You Ever Seen A Man Die Before?
Mr. Reitsma recalls coming upon a dying soldier who had been 'stitched' with bullets.
Bren Gun - Deadly, But Not As Much As A Grenade
Mr. Reitsma explains how excellent a weapon the Bren gun was, and recalls an instance when he almost killed some civilians with his.
Extreme Weather
Mr. Reitsma describes how wet and cold it got while he was stationed in Korea.
You Eat What's Hot
Mr. Reitsma recalls the diet in Korea, explaining conditions soldiers would have to cook in, and describing an instance when a lack of dishes for a cooked meal left him with slop.
Dangerous Teens
Mr. Reitsma recalls feeling pity toward the children that would follow the troops looking for handouts, but not letting his guard down.
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