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Making rounds and talking to a soldier
Ms. Stirling talks about helping a soldier who had worms coming up his throat.
Working on the wounded
Ms. Stirling talks about working on the wounded in the hospital. She talks about different wounds. She talks about night time and how the soldiers were home sick.
Experience seeing another country
Ms. Stirling talks about the reward of helping out the soldiers especially ones with burns.
Worst Experience
Mr. Pfeifer recalls how his role as Regimental Police with the 2nd Battalion PPCLI resulted in his worst experience in Korea.
Jumpy Upon Return
Upon Mr. Pfeifer’s return to Canada he told his friends not to touch him from behind as he was a little jumpy. One guy learned what he was talking about the hard way.
Well Dug In
Mr. Pfeifer recalls how well the Chinese were dug into the hillsides, recalling how well they would manage to survive heavy airborne offensives.
The Korean War
Mr. Kelly describes his participation in the Korean War for the Commonwealth Division and the similarities between Korea and World War I.
Prejudice From ‘Real War’ Veterans
Mr. Himes recalls the poor attitude of the legions and their members toward Korean War Veterans upon their return home. He describes one particular instance of prejudice during his first attempt to join the legion.
Impressions of the Enemy
Mr. Himes recalls his impression of the Chinese enemy, particularly his shock at the numbers of bodies sacrificed.
Out on Patrol
Mr. Himes describes the types of patrols in No Man’s Land (the valley separating the coalition force and Chinese held hills) that would be conducted under the cover of darkness, and recalls his participation in them.
Battle of Hill 187
Mr Himes describes his role in the Battle of Hill 187 - the worst action he was involved in while in Korea.
Premonitions of Death
Mr. Himes recalls a friend telling him during the voyage to Korea that he feared he wouldn’t survive two weeks. Mr Himes then describes his friend’s fate.
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