Comradeship Gets Stronger
Heroes Remember
Comradeship Gets Stronger
Transcript
Description
After sixteen years of service, Vanessa shares her pride and understanding of the friendships made throughout the military
Vanessa Larter
Ms. Vanessa Larter was born April 17, 1982 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. After graduating from high school Vanessa studied at UPEI and later made the choice to join the military as a medical technician. Her basic training took her to Gagetown, N,B, Camp Borden, Ontario for her first medical course, BC for paramedic school and then finally to settle with his first job in Edmonton, Alberta. She joined with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry with occupation of army medic. Along with In-Canada service Vanessa had two deployments to Afghanistan, 2006 and 2008. With a sixteen year career Vanessa is still in the military and resides at Camp Borden as a physician assistant holding rank of sergeant. Vanessa has great pride for her military service. She now resides in Ontario with her three children.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Recorded:
- October 27, 2018
- Duration:
- 1:18
- Person Interviewed:
- Vanessa Larter
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Location/Theatre:
- Afghanistan
- Battle/Campaign:
- Afghanistan
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI)
- Rank:
- Medic
- Occupation:
- Army medic
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