Little Preparation for Tour to Rwanda
Heroes Remember
Little Preparation for Tour to Rwanda
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Description
Mr. Desmeules describes his tour to Rwanda in ‘95 and the poor living conditions for the soldiers.
Mike Desmeules
Mr. Desmeules was born in 1950 in Jean Pierre, Quebec. With little work in his hometown community, Mr. Desmeules decided to join the armed forces, considering it as an opportunity to travel. At 18 years of age Mr. Desmeules initially joined the Navy taking up the service occupation of administrative clerk. With this occupation being very generic to all branches of service, Mr. Desmeules later joined with the army and in 1975 accepted an opportunity to travel to Egypt with the Signal Regiment. In 1995, Mr. Desmeules accepted a posting to Rwanda, again in the administrative field of occupation. Upon return to Canada, Mr. Desmeules made the switch back to navy service and retired when 30 years of service was achieved. Mr. Desmeules and his family took up residence in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 2:50
- Person Interviewed:
- Mike Desmeules
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Battle/Campaign:
- Rwanda
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Royal Canadian Signals Corps
- Occupation:
- Administration
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