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Insubordination at San Fortunato Ridge
Mr. Parker talks about battle stress, being put on charge by the officer in question, and his platoon walking into an ambush at the San Fortunato Ridge.
Pinned at San Fortunato Ridge
Mr.Parker talks about how a friend found his sense of faith at the San Fortunato Ridge during a 21 hour barrage.
Taking of Coriano Ridge
Mr. Parker finishes the story of the ill-fated command of the officer, who led them into an ambush on their way to the Corriano Ridge, and the impact it had on his men, and the men who had first been caught there.
Camaraderie
Mr. Parker talks about how he felt they were able to keep going, and the kinds of things they did after a battle to try and let loose some of the pent-up tension.
Fighting on in Northwest Europe
Mr. Parker talks about why Italy was so much harder a campaign (for him) than North West Europe, and the respect he had for some of the German fighting regiments.
Hitler Youth
Mr. Parker talks about running into the SS and Hitler Youth in NW Europe, and how tenacious they could be.
Leadership
Mr. Parker talks about what he thought of the Canadian troops, and meeting General Chris Vokes. He also makes off with a girl in a town for the weekend.
Punishment
Mr. Parker returns to base, and is arrested. He is brought up on charges in front of General Vokes.
Punishment for AWOL
Vokes strips him down to buck private and sends him back to the ranks, but he also adds a twist to the punishment.
Close call on tank patrol
Mr. Parker talks with admiration of a Lieutenant Cutville, and a recce they went on in a tank, where they were hit by an armour-piercing shell (but escaped unscathed).
When the war ended
Mr. Parker talks about being in NW Europe when the war ended and enemy officers coming blindfolded through their line and then leaving again a short time later without blindfolds. This told him the end was finally here. He was sent to England for some repatriation duties, and then returned to New York in February 1946.
After the War
Mr. Parker talks about readjusting to civilian life, and the advantages of the military structured life.
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