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“...my final respects.”

“...my final respects.”

Mr. Pochailo recounts a haunting reunion with a fallen friend

“...and yet he was a good man.”

“...and yet he was a good man.”

Mr. Pochailo describes his encounter with an honourable enemy doctor while in hiding.

Courage and Patriotism

Courage and Patriotism

Mr. Pochailo reflects on the diversity of courage and patriotism

“Shot Down!!!” Part 8 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 8 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his farewell to his Dutch 'family' with a sad twist

“Shot Down!!!” Part 7 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 7 of 8

Mr. Pochailo gives his impressions of, and the general mood following, the Liberation of Holland

Who’s there???

Who’s there???

Mr. Melanson describes a humorous mid-air encounter.

30 Feet - The Most Frightening Height

30 Feet - The Most Frightening Height

Mr. Melanson discusses paratroop training in detail.

“. . . as a crew we became a fighting unit.”

“. . . as a crew we became a fighting unit.”

Mr. Pochailo describes the need for crew bonding and some of its difficulties.

“ . . . at the end of 30 days you’re a man.”

“ . . . at the end of 30 days you’re a man.”

Mr. Pochailo discusses basic training and the steps required to become a bomb aimer

A Legion service for her

A Legion service for her

Mr. Beukema reflects on the importance of the Legion to him and his wife, as well as his pride in being Canadian.

Don’t forget them

Don’t forget them

Mr. Beukema offers some personal reflections on the importance of Remembrance Day.

The guys were well looked after

The guys were well looked after

Mr. Beukema describes aspects of Holland's liberation through his and his wife's eyes

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