Canadian French Commandos: A True Story from Memory (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

In November 1991, 36 Canadian soldiers under the initially reluctant leadership of Captain Sid Brusson participated in a three week French Commando Course and this is their story. It follows Brusson’s initial steps to organise the Canadian’s participation, his eventual inclusion on the course and what happened to Brusson and his men during their time in France culminating in the thrilling final days of a field exercise during which the men experience an unusual turn of events. Full of wit, fear, excitement and recurring self doubt this is a true life story about real people in a very testing environment. As well, it provides the reader with a small time capsule of the period when the Canadian Forces in Europe were facing coming home after nearly fifty years in Germany. Told from the perspective of a young, sensitive artillery officer struggling to overcome his own demons while maintaining the respect of those around him, it illustrates how vital willpower and a sense of humour are to soldiering and leadership.