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Poor Preparation, Poor Procedure

Mr Peterson recalls how the Canadians were trained following their arrival in Hong Kong.

Near Mutiny on the Awatea

Mr Peterson describes the tight quarters onboard the, Awatea and the near mutiny that occurred before leaving the port of Vancouver.

The Triangle run and service in the St. Lawrence.

Mr. Carroll describes routes that he sailed on in the Atlantic. His service also brought him into the St. Lawrence bay where enemy submarines were known to frequent.

Sinking of a sub, "maybe"

Submarines could be a hard target to confirm sinking. They could try to trick the navy into thinking it had sunk it by releasing debris and oil from its torpedo tubes. Mr Carroll describes a night that the ship he was on with the HMCS Sackville, a corvette, were credited with a "maybe" in the sinking of an enemy sub.

A catchy little poem

Mr. MacDonald describes his Legion involvement, Remembrance Day, and recites a poignant poem to surviving Veterans.

They were good weapons

Mr. MacDonald compares the quality of Canadian vs. German weaponry.

They hit him with a Schmeizer

Mr. MacDonald describes night patrols at the Maas River, and a German act of mercy.

They were a crack outfit, a good outfit

Mr. MacDonald describes joining the 5th Anti-tank Battalion and discusses its weaponry.

They lost 250 men

Mr. MacDonald describes the deadly "friendly fire" accident at Caen, France

He'd just dodge and duck

Mr. MacDonald describes the broad spectrum of his basic training and in particular the Bofors anti-aircraft gun.

Who wants to remember that?

Mr. Stewart describes the desperation of the hungry in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Two swimming pools filled with sand

Mr. Stewart compares the spartan environment of the Liberty ship ‘SS Elgin Victory’ to the plush troop carrier ‘SS Europa’

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