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within occupation Platoon Sergeant
The Royal Canadian Regiment at Chai-Li
Mr. Jones discusses how the high level of training possessed by the Royal Canadian Regiment was apparent in all aspects of its battle with the Chinese at Chai-Li.
Physical Training Instructor
Mr. Jones discusses volunteering for Korea, and because of his background as a boxer, being selected and trained as a Physical Training instructor.
Attack at First Light
Mr. Jones describes losing his closest friend while defending a position at Almelo, Holland.
First Encounter With Death
Mr. Jones describes his first assignment in France which was accompanying the padre to the battlefield to retrieve the dead.
Redeployed
Mr. Jones discusses being transferred from the Armoured Corps to the Infantry, due to heavy losses in the Royal Regiment of Canada.
Armoured Corps Training
Mr. Jones describes the many facets of training for the Armoured Corps.
Teamwork
Mr. Eagle talks about how important it is to have teamwork.
Leading by Example
Mr. Eagle talks about how you have to lead by example when you’re a sergeant.
Pinned Down
Mr. Eagle talks about being pinned down for 4 hours. He also talks about how they had to get permission from NATO to do anything from fire back at those that had them pinned down to shooting a dog with rabies.
New York VIP
Mr. Eagle talks about New York VIP and how they thought they could go wherever they wanted.