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Arranged Marriages
When weddings were arranged between people of the same religion living on either side of the heavily guarded Syria-Israeli border, it was part of Mr. Gallant’s duties to escort them.
Body Bomb
Mr. Gallant tells us about one of the most difficult things he witnessed while in Lebanon.
Border Checks
When your mandate is to report Israeli intrusions in South Lebanon, you’re not always welcome at the Israeli border.
Status of Women
Mr. Gallant speaks about the children and the status of women in some parts of the Middle East that he found hard to accept.
Town Meeting
While serving as a UN Military Observer in the Middle East, the Gulf War began and Mr. Gallant was asked to attend a town meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, in order to reassure the people.
Honour
In war, friends are sometimes torn apart. Mr. Gallant had the chance to help such a person during his tour in Cyprus.
Purpose
Mr. Gallant discusses the main goal of the mission in Cyprus which was to maintain the peace between the Turks and the Greeks.
Keeping the Peace
With incidents happening every night between the Turks and the Greeks, Mr. Gallant often had to intervene in order to keep people from getting killed.
Helping Soldiers
To set the example for Troop and Platoon Commanders, Mr. Gallant decided to tour the lines at night. In doing so, he helped a lot of soldiers.
Medals Mean Something
Mr. Desmeules expresses the importance of engaging the youth about the service provided by our Veterans and the significance of their medals.
A New Feeling After Returning Home
Mr. Desmeules shares his personal experiences when returning home to his family.
Uniform Doesn’t Matter
Mr. Desmeules shares his story of returning to Navy service from Army yet not bothering to change uniforms.