Triplett, Leslie E.: my Cold War recollections (March 4, 2011)

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Interviewer: Roznowski, Martin

Interviewee: Triplett, Leslie E., b. 1943

An interview/narrative of Leslie E. Triplett's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 4, 2011.

ABSTRACT: The interview begins with an explanation of where and when the narrator was born and the general background as to why they decided to join the Army. Following this, the narrator explains their role in the military and how it related to Canada's Cold War Civil Defence. The narrator then explains his experiences in the Special Militia Training Program which consisted of numerous procedures such as re-entry operations and training/rehearsals to deal with nuclear attack. The Narrator then explains the different kinds of equipment he was given which included ropes, ladders, etc. Next, the narrator explained the different preliminary warnings which were installed to warn of a possible nuclear attack such as the Pine Tree Line and the DEW Line. This was followed by his thoughts and feelings on the Cuban Missile Crisis and how it affected Canadians. He then explains what an average individual could do in order to protect themselves during an attack and whether Civil Defence was in fact necessary. With that in mind he explained how the general public was informed about Civil Defence and why its popularity decreased in the late 60s and 70s. Finally, the narrator presents his thoughts on the likeliness of Canadian cities being targeted and how fallout would effect them. 0:43 - 2:17 - Place of birth, reason for joining Army. 2:17 - 3:57 - Role of military, in respect to the Cold War, Civil Defence. 3:57 - 8:25 - Special Militia Training Program. 8:25 - 9:34 - Canadian Officers Training Corp. 9:34 - 18: 11 - Procedure/equipment when conducting/carrying out Civil Defence. 18:11 - 21 :06 - Nuclear attack preliminary warnings. 21 :06 - 21 :53 - Feeling during Cuban Missile Crisis. 21 :53 - 25:44 - What an average individual could do during an attack. 25:44 - 28:10 - The necessity of Civil Defence and false sense of security. 28: 1 0 - 29:40 - How the general public was informed about Civil Defence. 29:40 - 33:03 - The decreased popularity in Civil Defence (late 60s - early 70s). 33:03 - 34:43 - Why Strategic Air Command had bombers in the air. 34:43 - 36:30 - Likeliness of Canadian cities being targeted/spread of fallout. 36:30 - 38:57 - Special Militia Training Program/Hospitalization. 38:57 - 39:42 - Chain of command during attack. 39:42 - 41 :48 - Amount of people joining the Militia.

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Language Keyword Date created Relation Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sound recording (MP3)
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 60.10867, -113.64258
Additional physical characteristics
  • Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
Physical repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • TLE_700
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • March 23, 2011
Technical note
  • 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 2011. 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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