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Both World Wars Were Complete Insanity
Mr. Barron reflects on the insanity of war, and why he enlisted.
We Never Dreamed of Anything but Victory
Mr. Barron describes allied superiority and discusses Allied attitudes toward German POWs as the war draws to a close.
They Had Thousands of Casualties
Mr. Barron describes the action he saw in the Ardennes Forest, and discusses casualties.
They Taught us to Look at the Horizon.
Mr. Barron gives a detailed description of jumping from an aircraft, and reflects on his battle readiness.
Only Four or Five of us Passed.
Mr. Barron outlines his enlistment, his service in Newfoundland, becoming a paratrooper and reaching England for active service.
Tears Ran Down my Eyes
Mr. Berry describes the emotional impact of visiting the cemetery at Groesbeek, Holland during a post-war pilgrimage.
Camaraderie
Mr. Raymond tells us about the family spirit on the front lines.
Respect for German Soldiers
Once the war was over, Mr. Raymond saw German soldiers as human beings just like everyone else.
SS Prisoners Remained Arrogant.
Mr. Raymond described the attitude shown by an SS who was taken prisoner.
German Snipers
The soldiers’ greatest fear was to be in a sniper’s sights.
Importance of the Senses
The senses had special importance during the war for detecting the presence of the enemy and how far away they were. Sounds from allied weapons and aircraft were different from the enemy’s . . .
My False Papers
Joseph Anatole Côté hid for 80 days in Holland. During his stay, he had false papers that gave him a new identity.
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