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A Male Dominant Culture
Mr. Hynes expresses his personal views on how he saw the culture portrayed during his time in Qatar.
Team Work of Cooks
Mr. Hynes explains the process amongst the teams of cooks and bakers and how they ensured that everyone was getting fed properly.
Extreme Heat Upon Arrival in Qatar
Mr. Hynes describes in detail the feeling of getting off the plane in Qatar and experiencing extreme heat conditions..
Getting the Call
Mr. Hynes shares his experience in getting chosen to be part of the contingent of cooks that would take part in the Persian Gulf War.
The Story of the Great Pumpkin
As sailors became a bit homesick, an elaborate act of morale was exercised when a huge pumpkin was flown above the ships acknowledging Halloween.
Recognition from the People of Kuwait
Vice Admiral Miller expresses his personal feelings of how lucky we are to be Canadians and the show of respect given to them by the people of Kuwait in respect to getting their country back.
Every Sailor Came Back Home
Vice Admiral Millers speaks of the pride he has for the success of the deployment to the Persian Gulf and the fact that every sailor came back home.
Ship’s Intake Clogged with Sea Snakes
Vice Admiral talks about the risk divers took to untangle deadly, poisonous sea snakes from the ship’s intake and the risk of death if one got bitten.
Closed Down for 72 Hours
Vice Admiral Miller speaks about the tense moments especially when going through a minefield.
A Christmas Tradition on Board Ship
Vice Admiral Miller shares a humorous story about the exchange of duties on Christmas Day!
Morale Amongst Sailors Was Good!
Contrary to some media reports, everyone worked as a team and was focused on the duties at hand.
The Support Back Home was Incredible
Even though so far away, Vice-Admiral Miller and his crew always felt the support from their fellow countrymen back home.
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