Pinned Down
Heroes Remember
Pinned Down
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Description
Mr. Eagle talks about being pinned down for 4 hours. He also talks about how they had to get permission from NATO to do anything from fire back at those that had them pinned down to shooting a dog with rabies.
Tom Eagle
Mr. Eagle was born on the Ojibwa First Nation Reserve in Valley River, Manitoba, in 1932. Upon seeing the impressive way two Second World War Veterans conducted themselves on the reserve, Mr. Eagle decided to enlist in the army at the age of 19 in hopes of fighting in the Korean War. However recruitment for NATO was also taking place and Mr. Eagle was sent to Germany as a new member of the NATO peacekeeping force. Within six months Mr. Eagle became a corporal and also a platoon commander and Sergeant while serving in Cyprus. A strong leader and disciplinarian, Mr. Eagle also coached the unbeatable Queen's Own Rifles cross country running team. After spending 25 years in the army Mr. Eagle took his discharge in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, where he has made it his home, and has continued his leadership role educating people in his fight for the recognition of First Nation Veterans, speaking to students in public schools and working with the cadets and rangers in Yellowknife. Mr. Eagle also took part in the 2005 Aboriginal Spiritual Journey.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 03:30
- Person Interviewed:
- Tom Eagle
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Occupation:
- Platoon Sergeant
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