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An Officer? Get a Haircut!!
Mr. Kerry discusses being urged to accept a flying commission, and being strongly told to get his hair cut beforehand.
Someone will jump on your running board
Mr. Parsons describes delivering ordinance to gunnery positions in blackout conditions.
Something flashed . . . a German sniper
Mr. Parsons describes zeroing a battery of gun in, on a sniper position.
I gave her my socks and my shoes
Mr. Parsons describes living briefly with a Dutch family and a short-lived romance.
He taught us to use the rifle to kill people
Mr. Parsons describes his training regimen in Canada and England.
He said Canada just went to war
Mr. Parsons describes enlisting and being on parade at boot camp in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia..
Message to Youth
Mr. Spear passes on a message to youth, to appreciate all that they have and to enjoy their freedom.
Not All Could Serve
Mr. Spear reflects on his impressions of individual's contributions to the War effort; specifically, how it took him some time to understand and appreciate that for various reasons, not everyone could contribute as directly as he and other troops did.
Assessment of RCAF Contribution to Victory
Mr. Spear reflects on the RCAF's contribution to the Allied victory.
Bombing and Gunnery School, Staff Pilot
Mr. Spear describes being posted to a bombing and gunnery school in Mountain View, Ontario as a staff pilot.
Return to Duty
Mr. Spear recalls returning to duty after escaping the Sulmona, Italy POW camp. He explains the reason he was not returned to active duty.
Discipline and Modern Readiness
Mr. Chaisson speaks of how the level of discipline in the military today is nowhere near what it was when he entered the service, and the negative impact he thinks it's had on the readiness of the military.
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