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Being a Barber at Sea
Mr. Senycz tells of giving haircuts for 10 cents each to the soldiers while going overseas and making a year’s wage in two weeks.
Submarine dare devils and fire at sea
Mr. Senycz describes the fear in the Atlantic Ocean with the submarines firing, sailors being burned, and falling into the water.
Going over by Convoy
Mr. Senycz describes the long voyage to England, the poor and overcrowded conditions on board, and the fear they’d sink and freeze to death.
Sherman Tanks
Mr. Senycz describes the Sherman tank and how it made the Canadian soldiers the “high target all the time,” as opposed to the type of tank the Germans used.
Air Force vs. Army
Mr. Senycz tried to join the air force, but became a tank driver in the army instead, and tells how they infiltrated the German units at night in order to relay the enemy’s coordinates to the Allies.
Our job was to get targets
Mr. Senycz and his crew’s main job was to get targets; they only fought if they got caught.
Canada is Sacred
Mr. Walsh offers some thoughts on why he was proud to serve.
War isn’t for Older People
Mr. Walsh describes the demoralization factor he attributes to older married soldiers constantly reminiscing about their families.
Just a Soldier Like Me
While in occupied Germany, and in command of a work detail, Mr. Walsh befriends a badly wounded German soldier. Their conversations reveal how similar they really are.
A Low-key Celebration on VE-Day
Mr. Walsh discusses his company’s low-key reaction to news that the war was over, and describes an amusingly disappointing attempt at celebration.
An Unfair Repatriation System
Mr. Walsh discusses his disappointment with what he saw as an unfair repatriation policy which meant he was left behind when his unit returned to Canada.
Dwindling Manpower and Resources
Mr. Walsh describes how attrition had caused critical shortages of both men and supplies by the time the Canadian army faced the Germans in Holland.
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