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Body Bomb
Mr. Gallant tells us about one of the most difficult things he witnessed while in Lebanon.
Border Checks
When your mandate is to report Israeli intrusions in South Lebanon, you’re not always welcome at the Israeli border.
Status of Women
Mr. Gallant speaks about the children and the status of women in some parts of the Middle East that he found hard to accept.
Town Meeting
While serving as a UN Military Observer in the Middle East, the Gulf War began and Mr. Gallant was asked to attend a town meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, in order to reassure the people.
Honour
In war, friends are sometimes torn apart. Mr. Gallant had the chance to help such a person during his tour in Cyprus.
Purpose
Mr. Gallant discusses the main goal of the mission in Cyprus which was to maintain the peace between the Turks and the Greeks.
Keeping the Peace
With incidents happening every night between the Turks and the Greeks, Mr. Gallant often had to intervene in order to keep people from getting killed.
Helping Soldiers
To set the example for Troop and Platoon Commanders, Mr. Gallant decided to tour the lines at night. In doing so, he helped a lot of soldiers.
Christmas not Quite the Same
Mr. Desmeules describes his time in Rwanda during Christmas and the sadness encountered amongst the soldiers.
The Wonder of Their Existence
Mr. Desmeules questions the survival of the many children left walking the streets in starvation and how the soldiers tried to help as best they could.
Orphan Children
Mr. Desmeules speaking about their contingent’s unusual circumstance of caring for children at an orphanage who were left alone.
Witnessing the Aftermath of Hostility
Mr. Desmeules describes the sight of dead bodies and the many starving children in the aftermath of war.
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