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Work Responsibility with  the 86th Bridging Company

Work Responsibility with the 86th Bridging Company

Mr. Berry gives a general description of the 86th Bridging Company’s responsibilities, and then describes three incidents related to the delivery of material to theatres of action at the Seine River, the Rhine River and at Arnhem, evacuating Canadian paratroopers.

That was horrible, that was my first experience with war.

That was horrible, that was my first experience with war.

Mr. Berry describes the devastation at Caen and the accidental bombing of Allied troops at Falaise Gap.

The Scene of a Massacre

The Scene of a Massacre

Mr. Halliday describes the scene of a massacre on the Turkish side considered to be a tourist attraction and left as is from the aftermath of conflict.

Getting Through the Check Points

Getting Through the Check Points

Mr. Halliday explains the process used by military police to make their way through controlled check points.

Police Patrol in Nicosia

Police Patrol in Nicosia

Mr. Halliday describes the general duty for United Nations Policing Services in Nicosia.

Turkish Versus Greek Side

Turkish Versus Greek Side

Mr. Halliday compares the cultural differences he observed amongst the Turkish and Greek people.

Role of Military Police

Role of Military Police

Mr. Halliday describes the duty of a military police officer during Canadian Forces service in Cyprus.

Becoming an Officer

Becoming an Officer

Mr. Goettler talks about being recommended to become an officer.

Football Story

Football Story

Mr. Goettler talks about playing football in the mess hall, and getting into trouble.

Remembering Bud Wilson

Remembering Bud Wilson

Mr. Goettler expresses his feelings for his late friend Bud Wilson, who died in the war. Respecting Bud, Mr. Goettler explains, is what Remembrance Day is about for him.

Hearing It On The Radio

Hearing It On The Radio

Mr. Goettler talks about listening to the radio during a flight mission when he wasn’t supposed to, and hearing that the war in Europe had ended.

Losing Bud Wilson

Losing Bud Wilson

Mr. Goettler talks about the death of his best friend and other soldiers in his crew.

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