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Cigarette Addiction
Mr. Golden discusses how addictive cigarettes eventually became to the prisoners, to the extent that even the malnourished and seriously ill would trade food for smokes.
Poor Rations
Mr. Golden describes a basic diet of weevil infested rice and vegetable green 'soup'. Supplements included oddities such as octopus, fish heads, and on one occasion, very unusual 'turkey'.
Hong Kong was not a Reign of Terror.
Mr. Golden contradicts the opinion of many POW's that there was a reign of terror in North Point and Sham Shui Po camps. He does, however, reiterate the claims of filth, disease, malnutrition and neglect.
A Diary and the Fear of Death
Mr. Golden discusses keeping an illegal diary. His secret is discovered by the Japanese, the diary confiscated, and he lives in fear for his life for several days before realizing there will be no repercussions.
An Uninformed Intelligence Officer
Mr. Golden, as an Intelligence Officer, describes having received no information about the enemy's movements or intentions until one day prior to their attack.
I Was Poorly Trained!
Mr. Golden admits that his training fell short of what he felt was necessary to adequately perform his instructor's duties prior to his deployment to Hong Kong.
Intercepting German Communications
Mr. Spear discusses his arrival in France, and being sent to an outpost, a forward position used to intercept German signal traffic. Here he would copy what he heard and pass it to a runner, who would deliver it to Headquarters.
#12 Hospital
Ms. Beattie, now with #12 hospital in Belgium, describes the around the clock regimen of penicillin injections she gave to both Allied and German patients, all of whom being treated with equal care.
Potential Danger in Germany
Mr. Dunham describes the activities of NATO’s peacekeepers on the West’s side of the German demilitarized zone, and discusses the potential for conflict in that area.
Getting ‘Selected’ for Korea
Mr. Dunham discusses how he was selected to go to Korea.
Coming Home
Mr. Morrison recounts the reception received when returning from Afghanistan both by the American and Canadian people.
What I’d Tell the Youth
Mr. Morrison shares his advice to the youth of today with focus on achieving high academic level of education.
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