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"The first paying job..."

Mr. Coffell discusses his and other recruits' reasons for enlisting.

Reason to Fight

Mr. Spackman describes what he thinks the reasons should be for fighting for ones country.

Scrounging for Food

Mr. Spackman tells of stealing food from pigs!

POW of the Hitler Youth

Mr. Spackman describes being a POW at the hands of the Hitler Youth.

Shot down

Mr. Spackman describes being shot down and taken prisoner. He describes the night before being taken by his captors to see the Pope.

Close Calls on the Way Back to England

Mr. Spackman describes some close calls he had on his way back to England from the POW camps.

Food to Child Amputees

Mr. Chaisson recalls giving away his food to child amputees in Inchon, and realizing how much harder life was for people there, than people in Canada.

On To France-And Eventually The War's End

The Italian Campaign is over and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment has moved into the French City of Marseilles.

The Rest Of The Story

Mr. Lenko completes the story of his encounter with members of the German Army as he attempts to deliver a supply of ammunition to Canadian soldiers.

Germans - Up Close

Mr. Lenko was among five men chosen to carry a supply of ammunition to soldiers engaging the Germans across a valley. It's a harrowing experience for him when he separates from the rest of the group on the way to the site of the fighting.

A Close Call With A Mortar Shell

Mr. Lenko gets separated from his unit near San Fortunato. He tells a story of a very close call with a mortar shell.

D-Day in Italy - The War Goes On

It's D-Day, June 6, 1944. Lady Astor has referred to the troops in Italy as "The D-Day Dodgers". Mr. Lenko is asked how he and his comrades in Italy - near Rome at the time - reacted to her words.

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