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Couldn’t Do My Job
Their shares a very emotional moment reflecting back on his military experiences knowing that it didn’t finish the way he wanted it to.
Everything for a Reason
Returning from deployment, Thier shares his personal experiences on the difficulties faced yet realizes the joy in the birth of his son, all things for a reason!
A Devastating Injury Results in Discharge
Thier shares his experiences of becoming seriously injured when servicing a vehicle causing a lifetime of injury and suffering.
Ravioli Kids
When providing cans of ravioli to the children, Thier soon learns that the can is far more valuable than the food itself!
Intimidation Toned Down
Thier speaks about the intimidation given off by soldiers in uniform to the local population.
Sights Never Forgotten
As an infantry soldier, Mike shares his first impressions of a war-torn country and shares a sense of the sights witnessed upon arrival in Croatia.
Fit to Fight
Under NATO, infantry soldier Thier speaks of his roles and responsibilities.
A Part of Team Canada
Ms. Batek shares her personal and somewhat humorous story of how she became a part of Team Canada for the 2018 games in Australia.
An Unfortunate Career Altering Injury
In hopes of carrying on with officer cadet training, Ms. Batek attends RMC yet while on training an unfortunate accident soon has her succumb to a permanent discharge from the military.
A Career Cut Short
Training as a private, Ms. Batek shares a circumstance where unacceptable behaviour causes her career to take a different direction.
Three Attempts to Save Her
As flight nurse, Simmonds shares a story of a situation where a young child was denied aid from their team and when given permission to help it was too late!
Witness to the Cost of Human Suffering
Recalling some of the best and worst aspects of her deployment, Ms. Simmonds shares a horrific story of what she witnessed during her time in Sarajevo.