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Unit’s Accomplishments

Unit’s Accomplishments

Major-General MacKenzie expresses the phenomenal achievement of his troops and that no one let him down.

Soldier’s Respect

Soldier’s Respect

Major-General MacKenzie speaks about the pleasure he felt from his soldiers and the level of respect they provided to him as their commander.

Confrontations

Confrontations

Under command, Major-General MacKenzie tells of situations when experiencing confrontations with the opposition.

Feeling Secure With The Media

Feeling Secure With The Media

Major-General MacKenzie relates his comfort level and preference for the presence of the media during confrontations in the field.

Izzy Dolls

Izzy Dolls

Major-General MacKenzie provides a background to the creation of the Izzy Doll campaign and his involvement in ensuring these dolls are received by children all over the world.

Promotion in the Field

Promotion in the Field

Major-General MacKenzie speaks about his promotion to Major-General in the field and receiving his Canadian rank badge.

A Turning Point in History

A Turning Point in History

Major-General MacKenzie provides some historical background as to how he was chosen by the UN to command troops in Croatia and set up headquarters in Sarajevo.

Adjustment Back to Civilian Life

Adjustment Back to Civilian Life

Mr. Wadman explains the difficulties faced when returning home from a mission and the effect it has on themselves and their family.

Difficulty as a Combat Soldier

Difficulty as a Combat Soldier

Mr. Wadman provides his view on the difficulty of being a peacekeeper when initially trained as a combat soldier.

The Children of Sarajevo

The Children of Sarajevo

Mr. Wadman expresses the feelings he had when interacting with the children, doing all he possibly could for a child’s survival.

Value of Humanitarian Aid

Value of Humanitarian Aid

Mr. Wadman expresses his positive opinion and feeling on providing food and humanitarian aid to the locals realizing the value of the UN presence.

A Typical Day

A Typical Day

Mr. Wadman tells of his daily routine and events as a peacekeeper in the devastated city of Sarajevo.

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