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Basic Training

Ms. Spence talks about being home sick while doing basic training and how it helped her in everyday life.

No Work Tomorrow - Going Home

Mr. MacLean describes being liberated from Niigata.

Diphtheria

Mr. MacLean explains how a diphtheria vaccination saved his life, and how a friend of his wasn’t so lucky.

Too Exhausted to Fight Anymore

Mr. MacLean describes the events of December 24th and 25th, 1941. Japan’s last big offensive, being cornered on a cliff, surrendering, and seeing comrades while marching to a POW camp.

A Hunger Strike

Mr. Kelly talks about the hunger strike that took place in his company due to overly harsh officers.

Getting into the Airborne

Mr. Kelly describes how he was able to get into the airborne division after being refused for health reasons.

Joining the Army

Mr. Kelly talks about how he joined up with the army.

Headquarters Company Wasn’t a Fighting Unit

Mr. MacLean describes what the role of Headquarters Company was to be, and with no need for that role to be filled, what he did instead. He then describes how, because of where he was posted on the island, he did not actually see war action until well after Japan invaded.

What Was It All For? - The Futility of War

Mr. Candow explains his frustration with armed conflict.

Artillery Transport

Mr. Candow describes how the artillery and ammunition was transported, and explains how the range of the gun and varying charges were used to aim.

Cassino - Waste of Time and Effort

Mr. Candow explains his view that the battle waged at Cassino was a waste, and how the objective could have been accomplished much easier.

Same Job, No Matter the Location

Mr. Candow describes how moving at night made each offensive position seem the same, and explains how duties and the main objective always remained the same.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19