Stubbington, Darrell Allan: my Afghanistan experiences (March 5, 2015)
Interviewer: Dale, Diana
Interviewee: Stubbington, Darrell Allan, 1978-
Rank: Lieutenant.
An interview/narrative of Darrell Allan Stubbington's experiences during the War in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Stubbington served with the Canadian Forces. Interview took place on March 5, 2015.
ABSTRACT: Military Oral History Project Interview Summary Narrator: Stubbington, Darrell Allan, 1978 - Interviewer: Interviewed by Diana Dale Extent: 1 sound recording 1:34:29 137.4 MB Interview Date and Location: 5 March 2015 Veterans Affairs Office, Victoria, B.C. Synopsis: 0:00 - 0:21 - Opening narratives 0:22 – 1:47 – Joining the army cadet program and then the Canadian Forces 1:48 – 4:59 – Timeline of his career with the 3 branches of the CF 5:00 - 6:03 – Timeline of his deployment 6:04 – 9:44 - The opportunity to deploy to Afghanistan and decision to go 9:45 – 12:12 – Training for deployment 12:13 – 14:32 – Thoughts on effectiveness of the training and lack of proper equipment 14:32 – 15:36 – Influence of his deployment on subsequent training groups 15:37 – 19:49 – First impressions of Afghanistan 19:50 – 21:54 0 Location and base within Afghanistan 21:55 - 24:14 – Primary task of assistance and as artillery gunners in Afghanistan 24:15 – 25:59 – Secondary task of training the Afghan National Army (ANA) 26:00 – 29:20 – Explanation of the M777 29:21 – 30:22 – Operating without full equipment 30:23 – 34:04 – Training on the new equipment 34:05 – 37:13 – Effect of new artillery on combat capabilities 37:14 – 40:56 – Negative effect of new artillery on combat capabilities 40:57 – 42: 46 – New and innovative qualities of the artillery 42:47 – 44:03 – Thoughts on lack of infantry support 44:04 – 50:24 – The 24th of May; Credible threat to Canadian Forces; Legal issues arising from the Geneva Convention and the Law of Armed; Conflict 50:25 – 51:16 – Location of infantry in relation to the artillery 51:17 – 53:07 – Role in Operation Mountain Thrust 53:08 – 1:07:24 – The Battle of Panjwaii 1:07:25 – 1:09:29– The relationship between Canadian Forces and Afghan civilians 1:09:30 – 1:16:20 – The 17th May 2006; The death of Nichola Goddard 1:16:21 – 1:19:35 – The role of female combat soldiers 1:19:36 – 1:21:00 – Role as spokesperson for A Battery 1 Royal Battalion 1:21:00 – 1:22:52 – Interview with Peter Mansbridge for the National 1:22:53 – 1:27:41 – Death of Bbr. Myles Mansell; His relationship with Bbr. Mansell 1:27:42 - 1:30:12 – Transition back into life in Canada 1:30:13 – 1:31:25 – Thoughts on returning to Afghanistan 1:31:26 – 1:32:19 – Evaluation of Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan 1:32:20 – 1:34:29 - Closing narratives Suggested Clips for Archive: 44:04 – 50:24 – The 24th of May 53:08 – 1:07:24 – The Battle of Panjwaii 1:21:00 – 1:22:52 – Interview with Peter Mansbridge for the National Subject Key Words: Myles Mansell, Nichola Goddard, Panjwaii, Howitzer, the White School, 5th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Aircraft Structures Technician, CFB Borden, CFB Shilo, Training Development Officer, Task Force 1-06, Task Force Orion, Operation Enduring Freedom, NATO, ISAF, Detachment Commander, work-ups, Petawawa, KAF, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, A Battery, Lt. Colonel Ian Hope, ANA, BAE, M777, Digital Gun Management System, Fort Sil, Bearer Party Commander, mortars, Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA), the Geneva Convention, Law of Armed Conflict, Operation Mountain Thrust, Al Qaida, LAV, IED, the White School, Sergeant Vaughan Ingram, Corporal Bryce Keller, Private Kevin Dallaire, Golf 1-3, G Wagon, God’s Acres Cemetery, Afghanistan Deployment
- In Collection:
- 1 sound recording (MP3)
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- 33, 66
- Original sound recording (M4A) also available.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- SDA_819
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
- May 6, 2015
- Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 128 kbps. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2015. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
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