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First Day In Rwanda

First Day In Rwanda

Mr. Deveau provides detail of his arrival in Rwanda and what was witnessed by our military.

Changed Man

Changed Man

Mr. St. Denis describes how his peacekeeping experience in Rwanda changed him, greatly affecting his family life when he returned to Canada.

Message to Youth

Message to Youth

Mr. St. Denis passes on a message to youth about learning from the mistakes of the past.

Death and Danger

Death and Danger

Mr. St. Denis recalls the death and danger he faced daily while in Rwanda.

Dangerous Instance of Mistaken Identity

Dangerous Instance of Mistaken Identity

Mr. St. Denis recalls being mistaken for General Dallaire while stopped at a roadblock during a reconnaissance mission to the south of Rwanda. He describes how he negotiated his way out of the situation, and explains how, although he remained calm at the time, it greatly affected him later that night.

Pillars of Survival

Pillars of Survival

Mr. St. Denis describes what he believes to be the three pillars of survival on peacekeeping missions.

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Mr. St. Denis explains the meaning of 'rules of engagement,' and relates how they are impressed on soldiers during missions today. He then recalls how there were no rules of engagement defined while in Rwanda.

No Peace to Keep

No Peace to Keep

Mr. St. Denis describes the situation peacekeepers found themselves in while in Rwanda. They were practically abandoned by the UN and Canadian Government, with no real peace to keep and made to witness atrocities.

Sad Sights Seen

Sad Sights Seen

Mr. Penney describes what he saw in 1994 when he was in Rwanda.

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