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- Out standing in the field : a memoir of military service / by Perron, Sandra,author.;
"Canada's first woman trained for combat, a decorated officer in the "Van Doos" the legendary Royal 22nd Regiment, comes up against a system of institutional sexism. Throughout her training, Sandra Perron was repeatedly identified as top of her class, but was also subject to "pranks" that included stripping her uniform of insignia (which is a not-so-subtle way of informing her that her platoon did not have her back). The lessons she learned, however, weren't all negative - through several deployments, including Bosnia and Croatia, she forged lasting friendships with men and women. Her memoir shows that while the Canadian military did, eventually let her down, she did not do the same to her fellow soldiers or her country; it also shows that the spirit of a true hero cannot be bent or broken. Beautifully written, Perron's memoir is a testament to her fortitude and patriotism. Canada's first woman trained for combat. First woman in the Van Doos, the Royal 22nd Regiment Sexism and sexual abuse in the Canadian military is an on-going problem and continues to make the news."--- Subjects: Biographies.; Perron, Sandra.; Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Royal Régiment, 22e; Harassment in the military; Military offenses; Military discipline; Women soldiers;
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- Victory from above [videorecording (DVD)] : the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion / by Goddard, Lance; Global Television Network.; KOCH Vision (Firm);
Host/writer, Peter Kent.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation.- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Parachute Battalion, 1st; World War, 1939-1945;
- © c2002., Global Television Network : Marketed in Canada by Koch Vision,
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- For valour : Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War / by Gliddon, Gerald,1937-author.; Batchelor, Peter(Peter F.); Snelling, Stephen.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tells the stories of every Canadian winner of the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest award for gallantry, during the First World War. With a scope that covers the entire global conflict, For Valour follows soldiers from across Canada, all united by valour above and beyond the call of duty."--Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; Heroes; Military decorations; Soldiers; Victoria Cross; World War, 1914-1918;
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- Waging peace. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Bergreen, Brooks.; 3World Media.; FauxPop Media.;
Written by Randall Lobb ; Music by Boy In December ; Edited by Mark Hussey.A film that follows Canadian Richard Fitoussi on a personal quest into the fiercest parts of Afghanistan's war-torn southern frontier to learn why Canadian soldiers are dying in a mission that has sparked more controversy than any other military intervention in Canadian history.E.- Subjects: Afghan War, 2001-; Postwar reconstruction;
- © c2009., 3World Media,
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- Canadians at war. by Evans Shaw, Susan,1944-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- A new kind of monster : the secret life and chilling crimes of Colonel Russell Williams / by Appleby, Timothy.;
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- Subjects: Williams, Russell, 1963-; Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; Burglars; Murderers; Rapists;
- © c2011., Random house Canada,
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- War at sea : Canada and The Battle of the Atlantic / by Smith, Ken,1949 September 16-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- The unexpected war : Canada in Kandahar / by Stein, Janice Gross.; Lang, Eugene.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Afghan War, 2001-;
- © c2007., Viking Canada,
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- The secret history of soldiers : how Canadians survived the Great War / by Cook, Tim,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, offers a surprising portrayal of how soldiers found solace, distraction and entertainment to escape the horrors of the trenches during the Great War. There have been thousands of books on the Great War, and hundreds on Canada's part in the conflict, but most of these have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants, how they coped with and endured the unimaginable conditions of what was then modern industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. The Secret History of Soldiers examines how those who managed to survive the horrific conditions of trench warfare on the Western Front found solace, relief, distraction, and even entertainment. Over the years, both writers and historians have overlooked this aspect of soldiers' lives, as there are no official histories or records. These tales come from the soldiers themselves, captured in letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral accounts. The recollections and artifacts of more than five hundred soldiers form the basis of this book; they include such rare resources as trench art, postcards, and even songsheets. Each piece of history is a reminder that these battles were fought by living, breathing human beings who, when they weren't engaged in battle, needed escapist activities to counter the daily horrors of trench life. It is those eyewitnesses to the bloodshed and carnage who act as guides to the Great War. The world they introduce readers to isn't limited to the harrowing struggle to another day. Cook catalogues the violence of war, but also the gallows humour the soldiers employed to get through it. The Great War was a devastating event, but another layer of life that included songs, skits, art, and even newspapers existed on and behind the battle lines. With his trademark narrative abilities, Cook has created another landmark history of Canadian military life."--- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; World War, 1914-1918; Military morale; World War, 1914-1918;
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- A line in the sand : Canadians at war in Kandahar / by Wiss, Ray,1959-;
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- Subjects: Wiss, Ray, 1959-; Canada. Canadian Armed Forces.; Afghan War, 2001-; Afghan War, 2001-; Physicians; Physicians; Soldiers; Soldiers;
- © 2010., Douglas & McIntyre,
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