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An Unbelievable Sight

An Unbelievable Sight

Mr. Perry describes the sight of a woman whose feet have been cut off for dishonouring her people.

A Child`s Poverty

A Child`s Poverty

Mr. Perry shares his experience of assisting a young girl who had nothing.

Food for Egyptian Children

Food for Egyptian Children

Mr. Perry describes the type of ration packs they had to share with the starving children.

Military Ration Packs

Military Ration Packs

Mr. Perry shares his experiences of eating food provided by the military that had been packed in 1942.

Environmental Challenges

Environmental Challenges

Mr. Perry describes the hardships and challenges faced in getting accommodations for the military in an environment unknown to Canadians

Civilian Appreciation

Civilian Appreciation

Mr. Perry speaks about their interactions with the civilians and how they felt appreciated.

UNEF Living Conditions

UNEF Living Conditions

Mr. Perry describes the conditions upon arrival in Egypt and where common necessities for life did not exist.

UNEF Travel to Egypt

UNEF Travel to Egypt

Mr Perry speaks about his journey to Egypt as part of the United Nations Emergency Force and their purpose for being there.

Remembrance Day Importance to Youth

Remembrance Day Importance to Youth

Mr. Zayachkowski reflects on the recent increase of interest in Remembrance Day, and offers some thoughts on those veterans who are no longer alive.

Barrels of German Whisky

Barrels of German Whisky

Mr. Zayachkowski describes breaking open a cache of German whisky to celebrate the end of the war.

Saved by the Italian Underground

Saved by the Italian Underground

Mr. Zayachkowski describes being trapped behind enemy lines, and being hidden and protected by Italian sympathizers for six months.

Nearly Drowned While Sleeping

Nearly Drowned While Sleeping

Mr. Zayachkowski discusses the difficulty of survival in the muddy conditions around Ortona.

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