Un-armed Combat Demonstration
Heroes Remember
Un-armed Combat Demonstration
Transcript
Description
Mr. Leduc shares a story about using real weapons during a training exercise where one of his fellow soldiers is stabbed.
Harold Leduc
Mr. Harold Leduc was born on November 18, 1953 in Montreal, Quebec. He was the second oldest in a family of five children. Mr. Leduc’s desire to join the military was influenced by his strong military family background and at age 12 he began his journey by joining the cadets, followed by the reserves and then the regular forces and was posted with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. In 1976, Mr. Leduc joined the Canadian Airborne Regiment as a paratrooper. During his service he became a member of the Pioneer’s Platoon with in-Canada service and later joined the Reconnaissance Platoon with service in North Carolina. Mr. Leduc retired from military life in 1992. He continued to be a strong advocate for the military and held the position of National President, Peacekeeping Veterans Organization.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 1:09
- Person Interviewed:
- Harold Leduc
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI)
- Occupation:
- Paratrooper
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