Cold War soldier

by Terry Burke · 2011

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Terry Burke, who served with the Roal Canadian Regiment, describes the life of a common soldier at the height of the Cold War, from basic training to becoming an infantryman and explosive specialist to his posting in Germany.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
soldierssoldiersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Cold WarCold WarMore like thisLess of thisCanadaCanadaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 182 pages

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