Being Spit in the Face

Heroes Remember

Being Spit in the Face

Transcript

I was inspecting some prisoners we had taken and a young German Nazi spat in my face. What would you have done? Killed him on the spot, spit back? Interviewer: I am not sure. That’s a decision making time. I will tell you what I did. It was cold and he had on this beautiful Nazi black coat, leather, pure leather. And I took his coat from him. And then there was a small family over the side and I went and gave them the coat. I just wiped my face, I didn’t know what to do anyhow, decision making time.

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While inspecting prisoners, Mr. Swick tells how a German Nazi spit in his face.

Lloyd Swick

Mr. Lloyd Swick was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1922. After attending Catholic school Mr. Swick joined the military and served as a platoon commander with the Calgary Highlanders travelling overseas during WWII. Post war he attended the University of Manitoba earning a BSc. degree. Rejoining the military he became part of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment and served in Korea holding rank of officer. Continuing on with his military service, Mr. Swick undertook United Nations Observer duties in India and Pakistan. After his service, he became the driving force behind having a monument erected to honour “Animals in War” which serves to highlight and acknowledge their wartime contribution. He is the founder and coordinator of this permanent monument in Ottawa, Ontario and continues to promote the uniqueness of this history. Mr. Swick resides in Ottawa with his family and continues his involvement with veterans and seniors as well as speaking to youth about his military service.

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