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Pride of Being a Veteran

Mr. MacDonald expresses his reluctance to participate in Remembrance Day yet how his service reinforced his pride of being a Veteran.

Coming Back Home to Family

Mr. MacDonald shares his story about the difficulty returning to family life again.

Medical Release from Service

Mr. MacDonald relates his personal experiences of service resulting in a medical release from the forces. A choice he did not want to make.

War was a Unifying Force

Mr. Aitken discusses his thoughts that the war unified Canada, and what his ideas of patriotism are.

British Resolve

Mr. Aitken describes his admiration of British resiliency in the face of German bombing.

VE-Day

Mr. Aitken discusses his feelings about the war’s end.

Stress

Mr. Aitken describes how critical weather reports were to the successful completion of air sorties, and how he worried about the safe return of the pilots.

Briefing the Generals

Mr. Aitken describes being “too efficient” and how his detailed information would only confuse his generals.

Peacekeeper vs. Peacemaker

Mr. MacDonald explains the difference for a soldier as a peacekeeper and peacemaker.

My Greatest Accomplishment

Mr. MacDonald describes the pride for the work done, getting through the first night, “baptism by fire”.

A Walking Target

Mr. MacDonald explains the responsibility of a peacekeeper and the level of protection provided.

Hearing the Snap of a Bullet

As a peacekeeper, Mr. MacDonald describes his experiences under the rules of engagement and the inability to fire back.

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