You tube interview

leslie · Squadron Leader

You tube interview

matt · Air Vice Marshall

Great interview! Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=252DU2oea8E

BTW Leslie, tell your father that there are a good many of us committed to making sure that no one ever forgets.

-- Edited by matt on Thursday 12th of November 2009 04:46:13 PM

leslie · Squadron Leader

Thanks Matt
By the way, did you ever read the synopsis of his book? My niece set up a website at www.againsttheodds.ca/.

I think he knows there are many of us who will continue to "carry the torch and hold it high" after the writing of his story and the wonderful responses he received but he will continue to remind people not to "break the faith with those who died" until he takes his last breath.

It is people like you who make it easier for people like us not to let our veterans down, no matter what conflict they were involved in.

Thank you Matt.

Kind regards
Leslie

Linda · Air Commodore

"Bravery is nothing more than overcoming fear"

What an amazing man Lt.Col.Al Trotter is!

How proud you must all be.

Thanks so much for sharing this Leslie ,and all the work that you have put into this to ensure that he and others are remembered.

Pigeonbird · Air Commodore

Hello Leslie:

Very good to hear that your Father spoke on Remembrance Day. I was hosting young Devin Castilloux, "The Boy with the Flag" who has been crossing Canada getting the signatures of Veterans on his flags. I don't know if he ever stopped in Kamloops, or if your Father's name is on the flag. He is an Air Cadet and a fine young man. He is on the web.

His flags are on
display at the Military Museumsand he was invited out to be with them. I took him to a school and then he spoke at the Aircrew Association luncheon. A fine week for him. I had to cancel my attendance at services because I am in a high risk group for HiNi, so I watched on the telly.

I enjoyed your Dad's story, but you could have held my attention a little longer by making it the same. Are you trying to tell us that your Dad didn't have any fun in the Pubs, like we did? I'm still humming some of the old songs I learned there, and one is going into the next story I am writing.

I have a great ides for a short tale about my service life. When I was discharged, I received a letter from Ottawa telling me that I owed $33.38 in over payment of Airmen's wages. Would I pay this when it is convenient, they said. This date has not yet arisen.

However, November 30, 2010 is my 65th year after discharge, and my conscience is bothering me. So, a little work showed me that, at compounding of 5% annually. I owe $757.89 on Nov.30th, 2010, but if they insist on 10%, it shoots up to $16,361.82.

Maybe it's time to talk to the Poppy Fund, where I've worked every Remembrance Day. A long way from $1.39 a Day when we started.

Best wishes

John

-- Edited by Pigeonbird on Saturday 14th of November 2009 05:44:30 PM

mr goon · Squadron Leader

Superb interview... here's to all who made the supreme sacrafice being remembered. We must work hard to make sure they are.

-- Edited by mr goon on Sunday 15th of November 2009 06:22:12 AM

leslie · Squadron Leader

Thanks to all for your kind comments regarding Dad's interview. It is up to us to continue to remember and to ensure future generations do as well.
Leslie