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Battle Drills and Maneuvers
While on coastal defense, Mr. Poolton describes the responsibilities and duties of his regiment as well as the unbelievable amount of soldiers involved in action.
First Impressions of London
Mr. Poolton shares his memories of arrival in London and the sights and sounds of bombs and flares going off!
From Ship to Train
Destined for England, Mr. Poolton describes the exceptional treatment given to his regiment on their journey to Aldershot.
Issue of Winter Uniform
After receiving training with 21 Platoon Reserve Company, Mr. Poolton is issued winter clothing and soon realizes he must be heading overseas.
Canada at War
Mr. Poolton remembers he and his friends hearing that Canada was at war.
Grenade training was dangerous.
Mr. Page describes a training incident where a soldier accidentally drops a live grenade in their trench. Their sergeant throws it away just in time.
Hunger and civilian interaction in France
Mr. Page discusses the hunger among French civilians and watching children licking out empty meat tins. He also describes being billeted with a French family and their little girl crying for a goodbye kiss.
Military and Civilian Casualties
Mr. Ferguson discusses the importance of remembering both military and civilian victims of war. He stresses the need for today’s youth to lobby our politicians to adopt a stance that embraces peace as the first option.
North Korean Leaflets and PA Systems
Mr. Ferguson describes the mind messing that the North Koreans did with propaganda leaflets and messages broadcast on huge PA systems.
Band of Brothers
Mr. Ferguson discusses the bonding and brotherhood that begins in basic training, and which receives its ultimate test in combat.
Fighter Patrols and Rules of Engagement
Mr. Ferguson describes the nervous tension he experienced during fighter patrols, and discusses ‘Rules of Engagement’, which outlined the procedures for entering a fire fight.
North Korea’s Psychological Warfare
Mr. Ferguson describes North Korea’s efforts to unnerve Canadian entrenchments, and offers a vivid example of its success.
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