Mr. Bowen discusses the fact that the Chinese would set ambushes for stretcher bearers attempting to recover the dead, and would sometimes booby-trap the corpses.
Peacekeeping in Cyprus
Mr. Bowen offers his opinion on being called a ‘peacekeeper’ and goes on to describe patrolling Cyprus’ Green Line, which divided the Turks and Greeks.
Army officers are versatile.
Mr. Bowen offers his perspectives on how being an Army officer helped shape his attitudes and abilities
War is inevitable.
Mr. Bowen talks about ongoing conflict and its inevitability.
Remembrance Day
Mr. Bowen describes the emotional impact that Remembrance Day has on him and discusses how the war robbed him of his youth.
Humans weren’t the only enemy.
Mr. Bowen describes his rather humorous rescue of a buddy from a boa constrictor.