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Taking of Coriano Ridge

Mr. Parker finishes the story of the ill-fated command of the officer, who led them into an ambush on their way to the Corriano Ridge, and the impact it had on his men, and the men who had first been caught there.

Pinned at San Fortunato Ridge

Mr.Parker talks about how a friend found his sense of faith at the San Fortunato Ridge during a 21 hour barrage.

Insubordination at San Fortunato Ridge

Mr. Parker talks about battle stress, being put on charge by the officer in question, and his platoon walking into an ambush at the San Fortunato Ridge.

Survival at San Fortunato Ridge

Mr. Parker talks about Tommy Prince's brother, who was in his platoon, and how an officer created havoc for them at the San Fortunato Ridge.

Absolute respect

Mr. Parker continues to talk about his good fortune and his great sense of faith.

Responsibility and luck

Mr. Parker talks about having a guardian angel, and how he felt that sense of belief helped him through. The platoon came to have a similar sense of faith in him because of his ability to survive. They followed him as their guardian angel.

Discipline plays a role in dedication to duty

Mr. Parker talks about bravery and duty, and how duty is so drilled into you as a new recruit that it can make you do dangerous things, unless mitigated with a sense of discretion.

A visit to the infirmary

Mr. Parker becomes so ill with dysentery (along with, but later than, everyone else) that he is hospitalized, and misses the regiment's move into Sicily. He doesn't catch up with them until Italy. They then start working up the line in Italy.

Off to Algiers

By March of 1943, Mr. Parker is in England on active service. He is listed as a labourer, which he feels does not represent the range of skills that he has developed. He ships out to North Africa (Algiers), where dysentry sets in.

Enlisted in 1942

Mr. Parker talks about joining his father's old regiment, the PPCLI instead of the Air Force (his first choice), and why he joined when he did.

Private Lightning, the German Shepherd dog (Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Mullin continues with his story of Lightning, and then explains how his unit was on loan to the British 6th Airborne Division. He was a private/gunner, and happy to be so, but tells a story of why he decided to work his way up the ranks.

Private Lightning, the German Shepherd dog (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Mullin goes off for paratroop training, and meets up with Private Lightning, a canine soldier who he respected enormously.

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