Gallop, Jack: my RCMP United Nations peacekeeping experience (March 9, 2019)

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ABSTRACT: Jack Gallop’s service in the military was apparent in that his answers during the interview were perfectly brief and to the point. Most notable among Gallop’s answers were the details of the interethnic tensions present in Bosnia and Kosovo when he was deployed in 1999. He also discussed the impact his deployment hade upon his family which opened avenues of secondary research regarding the impact deployments can have upon families. Mentions of the presence of UN soldiers, specifically American soldiers were beneficial because a pattern emerged in all 3 interviewees praising the professionalism of the American troops. 0:00 – 10:00 – Background with the police, why Mr. Gallop joined the UN mission, Ottawa orientation, plane trip to the Balkans, local geography and foreign influence in the region, landmines, getting locals to work together. 10:00 – 20:00 – Working with the local police, role of the UN police in Bosnia, ethical practice of the UN with regards to the local population, local tensions in Bosnia, threats to religious minorities in Bosnia, past violence towards Muslims from the local populace. 20:00 – 30:00 – Ancient tensions and vendettas, Mr. Gallop’s transfer to Kosovo, positive changes that Mr. Gallop observed while deployed, presence of foreign UN troops in Kosovo and regions of control, why Mr. Gallop never had to use his sidearm on the mission, issues between different nationalities in the UN police, problems caused by the police. 30:00 – 41:14 – Frustration with the differences between different police practice, excellent conduct of the American police officers, experience of Northern Irish UN officers while working in ethnically tense environments, threat of landmines towards Mr. Gallop, conclusions and reflections from Mr. Gallop. Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: 19:50- 20:44 – More on the tensions between ethnic groups

Interviewee: Gallop, Jack

Interviewer: Russ, Peter

An interview/narrative of Jack Gallop's experiences in the Balkans. Interview took place on March 9, 2019 in Victoria, B.C.

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Language 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
  • 48.4359, -123.35155
Additional physical characteristics
  • Original sound recordings (MP3) also available.
Physical repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • GJ_879
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • March 9, 2019
Technical note
  • Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 256 kbps. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2019. 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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