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Slave Labour Selection
Mr Peterson recalls the selection process of the slave Labour drafts.
Diseases
Mr Peterson recalls the toll disease took on the POWs in Shamshuipo POW Camp: diphtheria, beri-beri, dysentery, malaria, and hot feet.
Escape
Mr. Peterson tells about the now famous incident of four Winnipeg Grenadiers escaping from North Point POW Camp, and how he was supposed to be amoung them.
"I'd rather shoot myself"
Mr Peterson recalls what he said he’d do if he was to be captured, and what happened when the time came.
Reunited
Mr. Peterson recalls the night he was reunited with his twin brother during the Battle of Hong Kong.
Poor Preparation, Poor Procedure
Mr Peterson recalls how the Canadians were trained following their arrival in Hong Kong.
Twenty-eight of us went back.
Dr. Vanner provides a retrospective on the positive results of liberating South Korea.
The skin was gone
Dr. Vanner discusses the destructive impacts of the A-bomb on Hiroshima.
They still maintained military discipline
Dr. Vanner talks about POWs returning to the exchange area, as well as a unique Canadian survival skill.
We didn't close the wounds
Dr. Vanner discusses in detail the treatment of penetrating wounds.
People were in a rather bad state
Dr. Vanner describes his arrival in Korea, and his general impressions of the country.
A red cross symbol on the ground
Dr. Vanner talks about helicopter evacuation, triage and routing patients for appropriate treatment.
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