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Pride of Service for Fellow Newfoundlanders
Reflection on the sacrifice our Newfoundland Regiment gave during the First World War, Ms. Bungay expresses the importance of remembering.
Bond Amongst 2 CAV Members
Ms. Bungay expresses the joy she shares as a member of 2 CAV and how the strong sense of friendship allows transition to civilian life so much easier.
In Canada Service my Entire Career
Ms. Bungay tells of her time in the military and although she did not deploy outside of Canada, her experiences with fellow comrades deploying at times became very emotional.
The Difficult Part of Joining Up
Ms. Bungay describes her situation when making the decision to join the military and circumstances that made it sometimes difficult.
I Believe I Made a Difference
Mr. Williams reflects back to his service as an army medic and realizes how lucky he is compared to the many young medics that did not survive.
Role as Medic a bit Different
Dealing with life and death situations, Mr. Williams tells of the bond amongst comrades and how it differs because of the type of connection he has within the unit.
Home After Bosnia Deployment
Mr. Williams speaks about his return home and how adjusting to civilian life had its challenges.
Constant Changes in Camp Setup
Mr. Williams speaks about the conditions in camp and how things were always changing.
The Limitation of Service
Guided by rules of engagement, Mr. Williams expresses the certain degree of helplessness the medics felt witnessing confrontations amongst the locals.
Rebellious Acts
Locals get control of the hospital and commit numerous acts of violence and destruction. Mr. Williams explains his inability to intervene.
Always on Alert
Mr. Williams tells of the drastic measures some of the locals would resort to because of extreme poverty.
Treating our Own
Unlike Bosnia, Mr. Williams speaks of how the medics main responsibility was to treat their own soldiers rather than contribute to the medical needs of the local population.