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As he annually takes part in Remembrance Day services each November 11th, Mr. Thompson's thoughts take him back to those days of the 1940's.

Pride in Sacrifice

Mr. Doherty recalls how his pride in service changed as the war progressed, and explains how he takes more pride in it today.

Protecting Convoys From The Wolf Pack

Mr. Doherty recalls the attack strategies of packs of German submarines, and describes hunting for them while escorting convoys.

D-Day: Germans on the Run

Mr. Doherty recalls events surrounding the D-Day invasion; coastal minesweeping, cancellation and reinstatement of the offensive, and how well it was orchestrated. He also remarks on how feeling, that the Allies now had the Germans on the run, affected morale.

Dangerous Stoke Hold Makes for Jumpy Nerves

Mr. Doherty recalls how the stoke hold was the most dangerous part of the ship. He then describes how he exited the war with jumpy nerves, having experienced so much, and remembers when he and a Petty Officer on the Guysborough thought they'd been torpedoed.