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Working in Communications

Mr. Terry explains a typical day in the Congo working in communications and on guard duty.

Arriving in the Congo

Mr. Terry recalls the trip to the Congo aboard the North Star and explains his first impression.

Un-armed Combat Demonstration

Mr. Leduc shares a story about using real weapons during a training exercise where one of his fellow soldiers is stabbed.

Training is as important as the operation

Mr. Leduc expresses his view of the training received during WWII and Korea in comparison to training for CF members today.

Fellow Soldier Catches on Fire.

Mr. Leduc tells us about the time when his fellow soldier’s hat caught on fire and the measures taken toward protecting his life.

Clearing Minefields

Mr. Leduc shares his experience of serving with the platoon responsible for clearing minefields in Vernon, BC.

Training for War

Mr. Leduc explains the training process and the need for soldiers to identify and relate their training to active service.

La peur

M. Boivin nous parle de la peur qu’il a pu vivre pendant la guerre, et comment il l’a surmontée.

Remembrance

Mr. Kondra reflects on how Canada's youth can remember our Veterans, and what they sacrificed for today's freedom.

Post War Flying History

Mr. Kondra discusses his various flying assignments during the Cold War, and the improvement in aircraft he saw before retiring as a flight engineer on a Hercules.

English Fog And 26 Dead Airmen

Mr. Kondra describes the safe return from a bombing run of his entire squadron, only to have four aircraft crash trying to land in dense English fog, resulting in the loss of twenty-six airmen.

The Civilian Cost

Mr. Kondra acknowledges that civilians were the victims of 'collateral damage' on many bombing runs, often because Germany housed its slave labor adjacent to its factories.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19