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The miraculous letter (Part 2 of 2)

The miraculous letter (Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Likely talks about finding a letter addressed to him in a most unlikely spot (cont'd).

My steel helmet saved me

My steel helmet saved me

Mr. Turner describes the role of his pocket knife and helmet in saving his life.

You never know your luck

You never know your luck

Mr. Turner discusses the fatalism that crept into the soldiers’ conversations, and gives a couple examples of predictions of death coming true

First leave

First leave

Mr. Turner describes his first leave in England and his trip to Edinburgh, a preferred location for Canadians on leave.

It knocked us over

It knocked us over

Mr. Turner describes two incidents where his battery was shelled, the first with no injuries, the second with tragic consequences.

It means a day of grief, I lost a lot of friends.

It means a day of grief, I lost a lot of friends.

Mr. Sandland reflects on English resilience, voluntary vs. conscripted military service, and on the loss of friends during conflict.

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