Standard of Living
Heroes Remember
Standard of Living
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Description
Mr. Kish describes the type of living conditions in Tanzania for the military and the local people.
Erl Kish
Mr. Erl Kish was born January 3, 1935 in Inverary, Ontario. Coming from a military family, with a grandfather in WWI and an uncle in WWII, Mr. Kish always felt the desire to join the military and made the decision to join the army first with the Royal Canadian Service Corp. In 1963, he took on the trade of mechanic and amalgamated with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers. After several tours and 30 years service, Mr. Kish held the rank of Sergeant until his retirement as Chief Warrant Officer. Returning to civilian life, Mr. Kish remained a mechanic until retirement. Mr. Kish joined the Legion and remains a proud member.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 2:05
- Person Interviewed:
- Erl Kish
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Royal Canadian Engineer
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Occupation:
- Mechanic
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