Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Search

Search

(advanced search)
Advanced Search Options

Search Results

532 results returned
A Continuous Roar

A Continuous Roar

Mr. Tomlin describes the noise during heavy artillery action.

Up Close Combat

Up Close Combat

Mr. Tomlin talks about the very dangerous act of house clearing and the impact of taking someone else's life.

Humanity Over Conflict

Humanity Over Conflict

Mr. Tomlin describes two personal events where humanity won out over conflict.

Almost Fatal Mistake

Almost Fatal Mistake

Mr. Tomlin describes a near tragedy resulting from poor reconnaissance.

I’m Paralysed!

I’m Paralysed!

Mr. Tomlin describes the devastating results of close combat at Udem

Desperation and Valour

Desperation and Valour

Mr. Tomlin talks about desperation and valour in combat situations

Every Place He Stepped, I Stepped

Every Place He Stepped, I Stepped

Mr. Tomlin describes the capture of 'Little Tobruk,' a German gun position in the Scheldt

She Did Not Like Canadians

She Did Not Like Canadians

Mr. Tomlin gives a glimpse of the efficiency and personalities in a wartime hospital setting.

Bad Ankles

Bad Ankles

Mr. Tomlin discusses his enlistment and a reprieve on the parade square.

Communism Stopped, War Not Ended

Communism Stopped, War Not Ended

Mr. Gowing discusses the pushing toward the Chinese border, only to fall back and voices his discouragement with how the war ended with Korea; divided the same way it had been in the beginning.

Ambush

Ambush

Mr. Gowing recalls what it was like to be ambushed, describing running into North Korean soldiers in disguise, and being ambushed in a cornfield.

Waves of Screaming Enemy

Waves of Screaming Enemy

Mr. Gowing recalls how the North Korean and Chinese forces would attack in waves, sending thousands of troops against 40 - 50 Canadian soldiers.

Date modified: