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Is the War Over or Not?.
Mr. White describes events in Sham Shui Po that indicated that the war was ending.
Red Cross Parcels
Mr. White discusses how important the Red Cross supply packages were to the POW’s, and how everything in them was shared among the inmates.
The Cost of Information
Mr. White describes being in the Kai Tek airport work gangs, and the cost of the subversion which occurred there.
POW Diseases
Mr. White discusses the large variety of diseases experienced by inmates of the POW camps.
The Kamloops Kid
Mr. White describes a notorious and extremely abusive Japanese guard, aka the Kamloops Kid, a Japanese Canadian who returned home to help with Japan’s war effort.
Help From A Japanese Guard
Mr. White describes an amusing experience involving some local peddlers and a helpful Japanese guard.
A Close Call With Grenades
Mr. White describes an amusing but frightening experience shortly after the surrender of Hong Kong.
We Started to Dig a Big Pit to Bury Them In
Mr. White describes trying to evacuate and bury the dead from a bombed out residence, and being thwarted by a mortar attack.
My Introduction to War
Mr. White discusses Britain’s naive skepticism about Japan attacking Hong Kong. He describes confusion among the Canadian soldiers experiencing their first Japanese air raid.
Two Hundred Men Under Strength.
Mr. White describes the inadequate strength, health and training of the Hong Kong force.
Every Veteran Should be Looked at and Respected
Mr. MacWhirter discusses the need to respect Veterans and our patriotic duty to serve in times of war. He feels that Canadian schools should be more focussed on patriotism.
I’m Scared Sometimes That I’ll Choke my Wife
Mr. MacWhirter describes the importance of his wife in his emotional recovery after the war, and his fear of injuring her during one of his recurring nightmares.
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