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Mr. Pelly talks about joining the Canadian Army with his brother.

The 18 Pounder

Mr. Munro describes how he and his gun crew would use the 18 pounder artillery gun to train, shooting at wooden tanks that were pulled along by tractors on long cables, while on exercise in Petawawa, Ontario.

Pride of Service

Mr. Buckler conveys his pride in the job that he and his comrades who served in Korea did. He tells a story to illustrate the bravery of the soldiers he served with one of whom received a medal for bravery for his part.

We would operate very quietly

Mr. Murray describes passive surveillance of Soviet missile submarines off Bermuda.

Trawlers out to the horizon

Mr. Murray discusses the tangible pleasures of commanding a vessel and being part of a ship’s family.

We did rescue the entire crew ( Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Murray describes a very dangerous sea rescue during a hurricane.

We did rescue the entire crew ( Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Murray describes a very dangerous sea rescue during a hurricane.

To be Captain of a ship was the goal

Mr. Murray describes the pleasure he's felt as a ship's Captain.

A demonstration of NATO presence

Mr. Murray discusses the two principal roles of the Canadian Navy.

In Iroquois I was the Commanding Officer

Mr. Murray describes rising to the rank of Squadron Commander and generalizes about Canadian theatres of operation.

I will go and visit them this year

Mr. Yeomans discusses the bonding among an air crew and his need for closure, as the only survivor when his Lancaster was shot down.

They made like they were going to shoot us

Mr. Yeomans describes his escape from a POW forced march.

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