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Unfathomable Destruction

Mr. Peterson remembers not being able to fathom the destruction done by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan while he was interned.

Christmas Propaganda

Mr Peterson recalls the Christmas of 1944, and how their day of relief was nothing more than a propaganda exercise.

Slave Labour Selection

Mr Peterson recalls the selection process of the slave Labour drafts.

Diseases

Mr Peterson recalls the toll disease took on the POWs in Shamshuipo POW Camp: diphtheria, beri-beri, dysentery, malaria, and hot feet.

Escape

Mr. Peterson tells about the now famous incident of four Winnipeg Grenadiers escaping from North Point POW Camp, and how he was supposed to be amoung them.

"I'd rather shoot myself"

Mr Peterson recalls what he said he’d do if he was to be captured, and what happened when the time came.

Reunited

Mr. Peterson recalls the night he was reunited with his twin brother during the Battle of Hong Kong.

Poor Preparation, Poor Procedure

Mr Peterson recalls how the Canadians were trained following their arrival in Hong Kong.

Near Mutiny on the Awatea

Mr Peterson describes the tight quarters onboard the, Awatea and the near mutiny that occurred before leaving the port of Vancouver.

Twenty-eight of us went back.

Dr. Vanner provides a retrospective on the positive results of liberating South Korea.

The skin was gone

Dr. Vanner discusses the destructive impacts of the A-bomb on Hiroshima.

They still maintained military discipline

Dr. Vanner talks about POWs returning to the exchange area, as well as a unique Canadian survival skill.

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