Mr. Gallant tells us about the hardships of Palestinians in Israel as he witnessed them.
Taking Gifts Across the Israeli Border
Mr. Gallant witnesses the implications of bringing gifts across the border and the intense search actioned by the Israeli guards.
Arranged Marriages
When weddings were arranged between people of the same religion living on either side of the heavily guarded Syria-Israeli border, it was part of Mr. Gallant’s duties to escort them.
Body Bomb
Mr. Gallant tells us about one of the most difficult things he witnessed while in Lebanon.
Border Checks
When your mandate is to report Israeli intrusions in South Lebanon, you’re not always welcome at the Israeli border.
Status of Women
Mr. Gallant speaks about the children and the status of women in some parts of the Middle East that he found hard to accept.
Barracks Life
Mr. Peters describes various aspects of living in barracks and how this experience helped the men to bond.
Remembrance
Mr. Peters discusses his transition from obligatory to voluntary involvement in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
United Nations Air Advisor
Mr. Peters describes his role as UN Air Advisor, and helping the Security Council understand the circumstances, from a fighter pilot’s perspective, of the Russian Air Force shoot down of Korean Air flight 007.
Human Rights Officer
Mr. Peters briefly discusses his selection as the Canadian Armed Forces’ first Human Rights Officer.
Hercules in Trenton
Mr. Peters describes how he gets his reassignment to Trenton, from where he flies Hercules cargo aircraft around the globe in support of Canada’s peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.
Snowbirds Trust
Mr. Peters describes “self critiquing”, a debriefing strategy wherein pilots discuss their own flying errors with the rest of the aerobatics team. He goes on to praise the valuable contribution of the ground crew to the team’s safety.