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Some Best and Worst Aspects of Service
Treatment of locals was a satisfying part of Mr. William’s duties but he found it difficult to witness the poverty and devastation of the country.
Inside the Wire
Mr. Williams describes the setup of camp within the soldiers compound and how they entertained themselves.
Working Outside the Wire
Travelling by ambulance in the rough terrain, Mr. Williams speaks about the constant shelling they faced.
Medical Clinics for the Local Population
Mr. Williams speaks about the setup of clinics and treating the locals.
Poor Living Conditions but Great Food!
In sleeping quarters constructed within an old sugar factory, Mr. Williams details the conditions as fair yet speaks highly of the type of food provided.
A Very Different Culture
Mr. Williams describes the sights and the differences in culture when arriving in Bosnia, almost a state of disbelief in what we as Canadians are used to.
Emergency Medical Training
Mr. Williams details the type of training provided in Canada and in Bosnia to better prepare the medics for the tragedy and despair they may encounter.
Medics Go Where Needed
Mr. Williams tells of how he was chosen as an army medic although it was not his first preference and of the training involved.
Dinner with a German
Mr. Downe tells the story of having dinner with a German caretaker after the war ended.
War Ended
Mr. Downe recalls the end of the war.
Canadian Water Rats
Mr. Downe, along with a group of other men, finds a dry place to sleep after a long spell of wet weather.
German SS Trooper
Mr. Downe recalls traveling down a road near the Falaise Gap when he comes across a dying German trooper.
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