Border Control with Escort Through Israel
Heroes Remember
Border Control with Escort Through Israel
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Description
Mr. Floyd speaks about traveling between Beirut and Lebanon.
Murray Floyd
Mr. Floyd was born January 10, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario. After receiving his education, Mr. Floyd became employed with a bus company. He later married and together he and his wife raised 4 daughters. Mainly for financial reasons, Mr. Floyd decided to join the military and enlisted in the Army. He took his basic training in Val Cartier and accepted his first posting to Vancouver with 11 Company having an occupation of Furniture & Effects Clerk. In 1964, Mr. Floyd traveled to Beirut, Egypt where he witnessed a great culture shock. His career would give him 2 tours to Egypt and later on in his career traveled to England to serve as clerk in logistic operations. At the time Mr. Floyd moved his family to England which proved to be a positive experience for all. Mr. Floyd retired from the military and resides in Toronto, Ontario.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 1:35
- Person Interviewed:
- Murray Floyd
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Battle/Campaign:
- Egypt
- Branch:
- Army
- Occupation:
- Clerk
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