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Do You See Him?
Mr. Ducharme describes a deadly attack by his SPA on a German tank
There’s no glory in war.
Mr. Berry reflects on war in general and discusses the gratitude of the Dutch.
I wasn’t happy as a civilian.
Mr. Berry describes his reenlistment in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and how good Military life proved to be for him.
You’d never survive without the comradeship.
Mr. Berry describes the bonding and comradeship in his Company, and how in later years he was able to reestablish contact with a wartime pal.
How could you look at a little kid and say no.
Mr. Berry describes with great compassion how the Canadian Army did its best to feed starving children.
He must have got drunk and fell in the canal.
Mr. Berry describes the 86th’s advance into Brussels, the elation of the civilians, and how an off-hand remark erroneously implicated him in the death of a member of his Company.
Work Responsibility with the 86th Bridging Company
Mr. Berry gives a general description of the 86th Bridging Company’s responsibilities, and then describes three incidents related to the delivery of material to theatres of action at the Seine River, the Rhine River and at Arnhem, evacuating Canadian paratroopers.
That was horrible, that was my first experience with war.
Mr. Berry describes the devastation at Caen and the accidental bombing of Allied troops at Falaise Gap.
Whenever I perspired, it was yellow.
Mr. Ford describes being gassed, its long-term effects, and his eventual recovery.
Did You See the Flash? It’s Too Late!
Mr. Ford reflects on some of the events and situations which most affected him during his time at the Front, ending with a reflection on death.
Bicycle Courier
Mr. MacLeod describes in humorous detail some of the risks of being a bicycle courier.
Shoot the rabbit
Mr. MacKay describes his unusual trip to join the 46th Battalion, and some strange music to accompany his first meal with his unit.
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