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Opening Up the Sarajevo Airport

Mr. Ott contributes the opening of the airport as one of his unit’s greatest accomplishments as a Canadian soldier.

Limitations with Rules of Engagement

Mr. Ott speaks about the frustrations in dealing with certain rules of engagements while trying to protect the local people.

Locals Fleeing for Their Lives

Mr. Ott tells of the elite soldiers picked to provide humanitarian aid to the besieged city of Sarajevo and how life for the locals was destroyed as they fled from the villages.

No Amount of Training Prepares You

Mr. Ott explains the level of training received with RCR, yet realizing that no amount of training can prepare a soldier for arrival in Sarajevo

Value for Service

Mrs. Stadnyk expresses her value and pride for the type of work she provided during her service time.

Learning to Ride a Bike

From the advice of a doctor, Mrs. Stadnyk is persuaded to learn to ride a bike and shares a story about the first time she rode.

Being a Cook

Mrs. Stadnyk tells us about becoming a cook and what was involved in a typical day cooking in the mess.

Overseas on the SS Covina

Mrs. Stadnyk speaks about her opportunity to go overseas and the voyage across on the SS Covina.

War Was Declared

Mr. Pridham explains about what it was like when the war was declared and how it effected him.

Conditions for the Soldiers

Mr. Patrick describes his food and ammunition supply upon arrival in Pusan.

Scrounging for Equipment

Mr. Patrick recalls scrounging from the Americans and the day they obtained a bull dozer for their unit!!

Taught by World War Two Veterans

Mr. Patrick speaks about his experiences while getting equipped for the Korean War and how protected he felt because of being taught by World War Two Veterans.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19