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within regiment North Shore Regiment
Training for D-Day
In preparation for D-Day, Mr. Chiasson explains the training regimen that would encompass a four year period.
Quite a Feeling Going Overseas!
Mr. Chiasson expresses the feelings he had on the journey overseas, the start of what would become their 5 ½ years of war.
Trained and Headed to England
Upon completing his training, Mr. Chiasson speaks about boarding the Duchess of York with 3,000 onboard and only then finding out their destination as they were set to sail.
Remembrance Day Activities
Mr. MacDonald discusses his involvement with both the Poppy program and local Remembrance Day activities.
American Generosity
Mr. MacDonald describes being hosted in style at an American camp during a trip back to his own regiment in post-war Germany.
You Can’t Fight Shellfire
Mr. MacDonald describes the chaos of battle and how he was wounded.
Landing at Normandy
Mr. MacDonald describes conditions at sea on landing day and how relieved he was, despite the danger, to get ashore.
Winter training at Aldershot
Mr. MacDonald describes how cold it was at Camp Aldershot and how the cold affected their training.