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A Great Thing To Be A Soldier
Mr. Preece shares his reasons for joining the service and the path of excitement and pride he experienced in being a soldier
Signing Up Myself and a Friend
Once having an opportunity to join the Royal Regiment of Canada, Mr. Preece shares an amusing story of how he volunteered his friend to join as well.
My First Time In Action
Thinking combat was going to be like the movies, Mr. Preece shares his story of the realization of fear and gruesome sights witnessed against the enemy
Close Encounter With The Enemy
Mr. Preece speaks about an instance where he encountered the enemy and struggles to accept the fact about his personal willingness to defend.
A Friends Gives His Shovel
Mr. Preece shares a heart-warming story of the interaction he experienced with his buddy in providing his shovel and offering some advice only to find this friend is killed a short time later
Getting Wounded Ended My Service
Mr. Preece recounts the situation where he became wounded and the path that followed being cared for in hospital by special doctors and nurses.
Unexpectedly Meeting My Brother
Unbelievable as it may seem, Mr. Preece shares the experience he had in meeting his brother in hospital; neither one aware the other joined up!
Not Prepared To Be So Frightened
Mr. Preece discusses the expectations he had on himself in being a good solder yet realizing that he was never prepared to be so afraid.
The Dutch People Love Us!
Mr. Preece expresses the deep sense of gratitude the Dutch people have for the Canadian soldiers like himself and the care and upkeep of graves given to the Veterans who are laid to rest in their cemeteries
Going in the Right Direction
Mr. Preece provides his opinion of the importance the youth of today must have working together as a team rather than individuals to make our country strong.
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