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After One Year, You’re Different

Mr. Carney expresses his feelings when soldiers return home from a place like Korea and how they’ve become a different person.

Mice, Rats and Snakes

Mr. Carney describes the conditions living amongst mice, rats, snakes and the annoyance of mosquitos.

Living in Close Quarters

Mr. Carney relates his experiences of comradery when living close to his fellow soldiers.

Repairing and Laying Lines

Mr. Carney shares some circumstances he faced when repairing lines.

The Role of a Signalman

Mr. Carney provides detail of his responsibilities as a signalman and how he maintained the communication lines.

Living Quarters and Equipment

Mr. Carney describes the living quarters and how the soldiers scrounged for equipment to make it more comfortable.

Supplies Not Meant for the Military

Mr. Slusar witnesses the food and medical supplies for the civilian people being taken by the military for their own use, an act he could not support.

Proudest Memory of Sarajevo

Mr. Slusar expresses his pride when watching the first plane come in to the airport. One of the best experiences of his service.

Level of Stress

Mr. Slusar describes the level of stress and reasons that cause intensity during a mission.

The Importance of Structure

Mr. Slusar stresses the importance of structure and the importance of a checklist of a soldier’s daily routine, a positive habit hard to break when returning home.

Being Wounded Ended My War

Mr. Lockyer tells us about being wounded and how that was his last day of service in Normandy.

Reading Letters For a Different Reason

Mr. Lockyer explains why letters were read in unsealed envelopes, not for the reasons you may have thought.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19