Maclean, Douglas H.: my Army recollections (November 24, 2007)

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ABSTRACT: Douglas H MacLean Experiences in Korea and experiences in the Canadian Airborne Regiment (0:00) Earliest experiences with the military and reasons for enlisting. (2:30) Basic training in Calgary. Currie Barracks. (4:00) Experiences in advanced training at Mary Hill in Victoria. (5:50) ‘Volunteered’ to go to Korea. (8:00) Experiences in Japan before reaching Korea. (10:00) Experiences when reaching Korea. Reprimanded for being ‘out of bounds.’ (11:45) Experiences at Hill 355 “Little Gibraltar.” (16:00) Experiences working with the South Korean Army. (18:00) Talks jobs and events after the signing of the cease fire. (21:00) Experiences travelling back to Canada on a ship. (23:00) 1954 took a jump course which qualified him for the paratroopers. (24:00) Reasons for joining the airborne in 1968. Rather be an infantryman over a drum major. (26:00) Describes specialty training and tests that the airborne offers. Skiing, arctic, shooting and jungle training. (30:00) Special description to jungle training. (30:50) Comparison between the 22nd (Van Doos) and PPCLI men. (32:00) Special training in mock villages in Jamaica. (34:00) Description of command structure in the Airborne (35:02) Interruption by Joe Danyleyko (friend and fellow CAF member) correcting a mistake in rank. (36:30) Describes reasons for trying to transfer to Victoria and joining the Queen’s own Rifles. (39:00) Describes problems with Airborne in later years. Jealousy from other non airborne regiments. Lack of discipline within the unit. (40:00) Discussed problems with the Queen’s Own Rifles and how he was able to stay in the army. (42:50) Experiences training security to deal with the FLQ crisis. (45:00) Problems with the Queen’s Own when they returned from Cyprus and released from Military service. (46:00) Post Military experience living in Sooke BC. (50:08) END

Interviewee: Maclean, Douglas H., b. 1933

Rank: Sergeant. Medals and Honours: Canadian Forces Decoration; Korea Medal; Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; NATO Medal; United Nations Medal

An interview/narrative of Sergeant Doug Maclean's experiences during the Korean War and whilst serving in the Canadian Airborne Regiment. Interview took place on November 24, 2007.

Interviewer: Hansen, Curtis

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Language Keyword Date created Relation
  • Part of the Military Oral History Class collection of interviews.
Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sound recording (MP3)
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 36.5, 127.75
  • 60.10867, -113.64258
  • 40, 127
Additional physical characteristics
  • Original sound recording (DVF) also available.
Physical repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • MD_740
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • November 24, 2007
Technical note
  • Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 56 kbps and 22 kHz. 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 2007. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
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  • This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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