Brodeur, Nigel David: my Navy recollections (March 17, 2012)
PublicInterviewee: Brodeur, Nigel David, b. 1932
Rank: Vice Admiral. Medals and Honours: Commander of the Order of Military Merit; Canadian Forces Decoration
ABSTRACT: This was a shorter follow up interview with Vadm Brodeur to continue discussion on the topics of the previous interview. The first part of the interview consists of Brodeurs’ opinions on citizenship and the obligations of citizens concerning Remembrance Day and appreciating the sacrifices of veterans. This is followed by the topic of PTSD in the forces and how it has been managed in the past and how it is/and/or should be today. Ms. Wood and Vadm Brodeur then discussed the cultural issues and nuances of modern conflicts in the Middle East and Canadians views on them as well as cultural differences he has experienced in difference areas of the world, such as Panama. Brodeur than shared his opinions on modern politics as it concerns the forces and generally. The topic of unification was discussed again and Mr. Brodeur read a portion from a book relating an encounter he had with Defence Minister Paul Hellyer at a naval staff meeting. This is followed by Vadm Brodeurs’ closing statements. 0:00-7:00- Brodeur speaks about Remembrance day activities and Veterans 7:01-11:55- How the RCN dealt with PTSD in the past, how it deals with it now and his feelings on the matter 11:56-21:31- Discussion of PTSD continued as well on his opinion of how Veterans Affairs is doing with their jobs and how people feel towards veterans today in modern conflicts. 21:32-30:30- The difficulties of modern war far in the Middle East and areas with different language, culture etc. 30:31-32:20- Brodeur tells an experience about a “culture shock” type of experience in Panama. 32:21-33:00-More discussion of cultural differences. 33:01-43:30- Brodeur discusses his feelings about modern political figures and their relation to the RCN as well as his views on citizenship for Canadian broadly. 43:31-48:13- Vadm Brodeur reads a passage from a book speaking of an interchange between himself and Paul Hellyer. This is followed by a not short discussion on unification and then his closing statements.
Interviewer: Wood, Hannah
An interview/narrative of Vice Admiral Nigel Brodeur's experiences whilst serving with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on March 17, 2012.
- In Collection:
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Operational readiness
- Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
- Canada--Politics and government--1945-1980
- Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare School
- Anti-submarine warfare
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Sea life
- Canada--Canadian Forces Base (Toronto, Ont.)
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--H.M.C.S. Stadacona.
- Terra Nova (Destroyer)
- Brodeur, Nigel David, 1932- --Interviews
- Submarine combat
- Niobe (Cruiser)
- Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College
- Civil-military relations
- National Defence College of Canada.
- Foxtrot Class (Submarines)
- Veterans--Medical care
- Remembrance Day (Canada)
- Fire control (Naval gunnery)
- Citizenship--Canada
- Naval tactics
- Depth charges
- Veteran reintegration
- War--Psychological aspects
- Veterans--Canada
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Personal narratives
- Dyer, Kenneth Lloyd ("Ken"), 1915-2000
- Naval gunnery
- Algonquin II (Destroyer)
- Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives
- Warfare--20th century
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces
- Naval gunners
- Ontario (Cruiser)
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Organization
- Veterans--Services for--Canada
- Naval education
- North American Air Defense Command
- Warfare--21st century
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--History
- Magnificent (Aircraft carrier)
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Destroyer Squadron, 5th
- Culture conflict
- Submarines (Ships)--Soviet Union
- Armed forces--Canada--Integration
- Submarines (Ships)--Communications
- Cold War
- Sonar
- Hellyer, Paul, 1923-
- Canada--Veterans Affairs Canada.
- Canada--Dept. of National Defence--Headquarters
- Ethnic conflict
- Royal Roads Military College
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Sea life
- Beacon Hill (Frigate)
- Anti-submarine warfare--Equipment and supplies
- Kootenay (Destroyer)
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy
- United States--Navy
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- Sussexvale (Frigate)
- Peacekeeping forces, Canadian
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- 6 sound recordings (MP3)
- 39.76, -98.5
- 60.10867, -113.64258
- Original sound recordings (MP3) also available.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- BN_735
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
- March 17, 2012
- Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 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 2012. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
- Rights
- 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
- DOI
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