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Ships Looking Like Icebergs

Mr. Nordlund compares the ships icing up similar to an iceberg and how the men dealt with these conditions.

Skipper on Landing Craft during Barge Duty

Mr. Nordlund speaks about his responsibility as skipper during barge duty on the landing craft and the injury he received while unloading the barge.

Convoys Escort in North Atlantic

Mr. Nordlund recalls his service on the North Atlantic on convoy escort and the degree of roughness at sea.

Convoys at Sea

Mr. Nordlund provides detail as to the configuration of a convoy and its’ purpose at sea.

Responsibilities of a Signalman

Mr. Daniels explains his duties and responsibilities as a signalman between the front lines and headquarters.

Army Life is a Good Life

Mr. Daniels provides a positive message to youth about accepting a career in army life.

Danger Getting to the Front Lines

Mr. Daniels shares with us the danger and the devastation he witnessed from the bombings when first arriving in Falaise.

Blacks in the Service

Mr. Daniels expresses his opinion on how black people were not so willingly received into the service.

Our Histories Are Twisted.

Mr. Welland makes a plea for more in-depth, accurate and non-partisan history curricula in Canada.

All My Friends are Ex-Armed Forces.

Mr. Welland compares his friendships from civilian and military life, and elaborates on his respect for the military lifestyle.

The Successful Convoy Won the War.

Mr. Welland gives an excellent description of convoy duty, and of the importance of convoys to Allied success in the war.

I Had a Very Good Captain.

Mr. Welland expresses his gratitude to his captain, who had made it possible for Mr. Welland to take command of HMCS Assiniboine ahead of other candidates, after he himself had fallen ill.

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