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They hit him with a Schmeizer
Mr. MacDonald describes night patrols at the Maas River, and a German act of mercy.
They were a crack outfit, a good outfit
Mr. MacDonald describes joining the 5th Anti-tank Battalion and discusses its weaponry.
They lost 250 men
Mr. MacDonald describes the deadly "friendly fire" accident at Caen, France
He'd just dodge and duck
Mr. MacDonald describes the broad spectrum of his basic training and in particular the Bofors anti-aircraft gun.
Camp Details
Mr. McGee describes how filthy the camps were and how diseases would break out. Also he went blind for a short period of time due to lack of vitamins.
"Your Son Has Been Found"
Mr. McGee tells how his parents weren’t aware that he was a prisoner until an agent wired them and told them their son had been freed.
High Morale
Mr. McGee goes into detail about some humorous times to keep their spirits up.
"Just Me and Thee"
Mr. McGee tells an amazing story where his last sister and he made a bet of who would live longer. After she passed on, Mr. McGee spoke to a friend in ‘95 and made the same bet with George Merritt...
Message to the Youth
Mr. McGee says education is important but if your country needs you, then do what you can to help. He also explains what Remembrance Day means to him.
Return Home
Mr. McGee describes how good it was to be back home and see his parents and family.
End of War
The POWs were told they’d be killed no matter what the outcome of the war was. But he explains why they weren’t executed.
Friends After The War
Mr. McGee describes a phone call he got from a friend recently whom went through the blindness and Mr. McGee helped him through it.
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