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Confronted by Zoot Suits

Mr. Simon describes returning to Montreal by train after the Korean war, and being confronted by the Zoot Suits, who were anti-war protesters.

A Noise Nearby

Mr. Simon describes having to perform a wire repair at Hill 355, and an unusual situation that unfolded there.

Pray to Survive

Mr. Simon attributes his survival to his spirituality and daily prayer.

A Deadly Fighting Patrol

Mr. Simon describes his unit being ambushed and being chastised for abandoning a stretcher during shelling.

Retrained as a Radio Operator

Mr. Simon describes returning to Japan for radio training, and what his duties were once he returned to Korea.

A Commanding Officer’s Respect

Mr. Simon describes being approached to relinquish his aboriginal status, but being persuaded otherwise by his commanding officer’s respect for his heritage.

I Wanted to be a Paratrooper

Mr. Simon describes the experience of learning to jump from an aircraft, and the tension he felt preceding and during a jump.

The “Forgotten War”

Mr. McKinney discusses how unaware the people in his community were about the war in Korea. He then describes being told to tell the story themselves to raise awareness of the Korean War.

Reintegration in Canada was Tough

Mr. McKinney describes how anti-social he had become during the war. He discusses how socially inept he felt after his arrival home, and how he felt he'd outgrown his friends.

Equipment Issues

Mr. McKinney compares the weaponry used by Canadian and North Korean forces, in particular our superior artillery and their better automatic weapons. He also comments on his 'unique' uniform.

Boring Diversions

Mr. McKinney describes how the boredom of Korean life led to some less than interesting diversions such as stuffing sandbags, breaking rocks with a sledge, and walking miles to get a shower.

Losing Friends

Mr. McKinney describes losing two friends who had stepped on a land mine, one of whom he'd just helped write a marriage proposal letter to his girlfriend. After that, he distanced himself from any close friendships.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19