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Close Call

Close Call

Mr. Grossinger talks about a close call while investigating a wedding.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Mr. Grossinger talks about how they made sure that everybody in the village never went hungry and that they were protected.

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Mr. Grossinger talks about rules of engagement and how they affect you in a dangerous area. He tells how the rules of engagement did not help when all he could do was sit back and listen to screaming then a shot. How the rules let him down and the people.

Battle School

Battle School

Mr. Grossinger talks about going to battle school and how it prepared you for combat.

On the Offence

On the Offence

Mr. Grossinger talks about being on the offence in Afghanistan instead of waiting for something to happen.

Repercussions of War

Repercussions of War

Mr. Grossinger talks about the nightmares and flashbacks he has had and how it has affected his life, after the war in Afghanistan.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

Having recently experienced his first Remembrance Day as a retired servicemen and Veteran, Mr. Johnston recalls being impressed by the spirit of remembrance displayed by youth.

Message to Youth: It’s Our Canada

Message to Youth: It’s Our Canada

Mr. Johnston delivers a message to youth, passing on his belief that we as Canadians are responsible for defending the safety of our nation, and the freedoms for which it stands, in whatever way necessary.

Looking Back

Looking Back

Mr. Johnston looks back on his service, reflecting on how daily life as a retiree is so different from his time in the service, and how much he was away from home.

Provide Comfort and Northern Watch Missions

Provide Comfort and Northern Watch Missions

Mr. Johnston describes the difference between Provide Comfort and Northern Watch missions which he participated in during the Gulf War.

Preparations before Shipping Out

Preparations before Shipping Out

Mr. Johnston recalls the extremely high level of pre-conflict preparations he went through with the Americans before being deployed to the Gulf as part of a joint AWACS force.

AWACS Mission Crew Commander

AWACS Mission Crew Commander

Mr. Johnston recounts his duties as an AWACS Mission Crew Commander in the Gulf War.

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