Phillips, Barry J.: my Army recollections (November 22, 2006)

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Interviewee: Phillips, Barry J., b. 1942

Interviewer: Pratt, Will

Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel.

An interview/narrative of Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Phillips's experiences whilst serving with multiple United Nations peacekeeping operations. Interview took place on November 22, 2006.

ABSTRACT: Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Phillips Biographical Sketch Recruit 1960 C Scot R, OCdt RCASC School 61-62; Capt (Instructor) RCASC School 1964-67; 4 Svc Bn (Lahr) 1969-71, Two tours with Directorate of General Transportation NDHQ; 1974-75 OC CANLOGCOY United Nations Disengagement Force Golan Heights; Base Transportation Officer CFB Esquimalt; DCO CABC OC Aerial Delivery Training Wing Edmonton; Exchange Duties UK; CO 11 Svc Bn London; CO CANLOGBAT United Nations Protection Force Croatia Bosnia 1992?; After retirement: Director of International Operations for Amican Navigation Inc. ; Deputy Project Director and Operations Manager Raytheon Project in support of United Nations Mission in Haiti; mid 1990's to current: work in Emergency Preparedness Programs Interview Notes This interview focuses on Phillips' involvement in the three United Nations peacekeeping operations: UNDOF, UNPROFOR and UNMIH. 0:00:00 joined the navy cadets, 0:01:15 1961 joined the regular force 0:04:15 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 0:05:00 knowledge of previous UN missions, 0:08:30 debriefing for UNDOF in Ismailia, Egypt, 00:14:15 problems in forming cohesive CANLIOGCOY, 00:19:45 Camp Roofless, 00:24:00 Druze civilian workers, 00:29:00 national pride an issue in multi-national contingents, 00:34:15 destruction of Yom Kippur war, minefields, 00:54:00 snakes, 57:15 morale, 57:45 softball league, 01:01:00 swimming pool, 1:12:30 UNPROFOR, 1:15:30 French vs. Canadian Logistics, 01:16:45 2nd Can Infantry Battalion needed logistics so CANLOGBAT split, 01:31:00 Guns overlook Sarajevo, 1:35:15 Sports day for morale, 1:42:05 Supply to Medak Pocket, 1:44:30 problems with NATO equip from GRM being sent to Croatia, 1:51:30 problems blending into UN logistics, 2:01:45 UNMIH, 2:03:45 poverty and desperation in Haiti, 2:04:30 RCMP training of Haitian police, 2:17:20 commentary on Canadian peacekeeping, 2:21:30 Impact of Somalia affair, airborne

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Language Date created Relation
  • Part of the Military Oral History Class collection of interviews.
  • Title of paper: "Oral History and Canadian Involvement in United Nations Peace Keeping Operations".
Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sound recording (MP3)
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 43.84864, 18.35644
Additional physical characteristics
  • Original recording (WAV) on compact disc (CD) in Special Collections.
Physical repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • PBJ_503
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • November 23, 2006
Technical note
  • Digital sound recording in .wav format at 16 bits and 8 kHz. In .mp3 format at 56 kbps and 44 kHz. Digitized by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2006. 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
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