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Conditions for the Soldiers
Mr. Patrick describes his food and ammunition supply upon arrival in Pusan.
Scrounging for Equipment
Mr. Patrick recalls scrounging from the Americans and the day they obtained a bull dozer for their unit!!
Taught by World War Two Veterans
Mr. Patrick speaks about his experiences while getting equipped for the Korean War and how protected he felt because of being taught by World War Two Veterans.
Changed Man
Mr. St. Denis describes how his peacekeeping experience in Rwanda changed him, greatly affecting his family life when he returned to Canada.
Message to Youth
Mr. St. Denis passes on a message to youth about learning from the mistakes of the past.
Death and Danger
Mr. St. Denis recalls the death and danger he faced daily while in Rwanda.
Dangerous Instance of Mistaken Identity
Mr. St. Denis recalls being mistaken for General Dallaire while stopped at a roadblock during a reconnaissance mission to the south of Rwanda. He describes how he negotiated his way out of the situation, and explains how, although he remained calm at the time, it greatly affected him later that night.
Pillars of Survival
Mr. St. Denis describes what he believes to be the three pillars of survival on peacekeeping missions.
Rules of Engagement
Mr. St. Denis explains the meaning of 'rules of engagement,' and relates how they are impressed on soldiers during missions today. He then recalls how there were no rules of engagement defined while in Rwanda.
No Peace to Keep
Mr. St. Denis describes the situation peacekeepers found themselves in while in Rwanda. They were practically abandoned by the UN and Canadian Government, with no real peace to keep and made to witness atrocities.
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