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Braving the depths and dodging danger as a WWII minesweeper 

November 03, 2023

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Serving in the Signal Corps: The tale of a man unsatisfied with the sidelines

November 03, 2023

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Driving in the darkness to fuel the fight against the Nazis

November 03, 2023

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The power of music in the military

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Travelling the world fighting for good

Nov 10, 2022
André Hissink was studying to become a lawyer when he was called up for military service. Even though he had no desire to enlist, he was drafted into army duty by the Dutch government in 1939 due to the German threat on Holland’s eastern border.
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Four months stranded across enemy lines

Nov 11, 2021
In 1944, William “Bill” Robertson’s mother received a heartbreaking telegram.Her youngest son, who had been overseas for the past year, was missing and assumed to have been killed in action, along with the entire crew of his plane.
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Avoiding the moonlight

Nov 08, 2021
Joe Monteyne always knew he wanted to fly. He was born on the family homestead in Saint Rose, Manitoba in July 1921.
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A peacekeeper abroad

Nov 01, 2021
During his time in the military, Corporal Ron Smith knew every army song. Born in 1934 in Toronto, ON, Ron joined the military when he was 23 years old. By the time he joined in 1947, WWII was over. However, there was always work to do. Ron served...
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Mechanic on the canal

Nov 05, 2020
A certified craftsman, George helped guard the Suez Canal against invasion and served 10 years in the military.
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Conscripted

Nov 05, 2020
Conscripted into the Italian army at 19, Alfredo was shot twice and spent over a year as a prisoner of war — how did he survive? Read to find out!
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Always check the landing gear

Nov 05, 2020
As a mechanic in the air force, Carl had to go up on test flights every few months. At the time, mechanics never tested the planes they worked on. It was fine, until the landing gear didn’t work.
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Disarming bombs on the frontlines

Nov 05, 2020
“When you pick a bomb up you never know if it will go off, because it’s already armed,” said Don, who removed and disarmed faulty shells during the Korean War.
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In the medical corps

Nov 05, 2020
At the height of WWII, 18-year-old Andy Ambrosi joined the military medical corps in search of adventure.
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