Mr. Henry describes his officer training and the rationale for “training for war”.
Inspired by Holland
Mr. Henry discusses his deployment to Holland and being inspired by the reverence with which the Dutch treated Canadian Veterans.
Managing Personnel in Cyprus
Mr. Henry describes being deployed to Cyprus and successfully managing his squadron in a somewhat uneventful theatre.
A Plan of Occupation for Sinai
Mr. Henry describes co-writing and implementing the rules of occupation for the Sinai Peninsula.
Negotiating a Truce
Mr. Henry discusses the difficulty in satisfying the Israeli and Arab factions in the Sinai, and the value of diplomacy.
Snipers and Land Mines
Mr. Henry describes being sniped at and wandering into uncharted mine fields in the Sinai desert.
Lebanon’s Battle
Mr. Henry describes the numerous opposing factions in Lebanon and how they destabilized that country’s government.
Sniper Fire
Mr. Henry describes being fired on for the first time and his reactions to it.
Children in War Zones
Mr. Henry discusses Lebanese children and their inevitable recruitment into one of the warring factions and his feeling of helplessness to improve their fate.
The Observer Role
Mr. Henry discusses how peacekeeping took him from a proactive military role to one of an unarmed observer. He describes feeling helpless and empowered at the same time.
Respect for United Nations Service
Mr. Henry describes the support from people you serve with and the great value of United Nations