GI Tom Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Babra...you are correct. I used the terms "not terribly infrequent" because I knew there were at least a few thousand. I guess it's all on your perspective of whether a few thousand is a few or alot. But, you are right on when you say that most were offered a discharge to go and leave to join the U.S. when the U.S. entered the war. However, from my information, it appears that most declined. This is because they had grown attached to the units they were trained in and serving with already in Canada. In this particular soldier's case, it was because he figured at the time, fighting the bad guys was fighting the bad guys and to him it didn't matter whether it was with a Canadian unit or a U.S. unit. (And it went on to state that he felt like a brother to everyone in his unit) That doesn't mean that all of the Americans in those units thought that way, this is just that particular one. I'm not arguing, just reiterating your points. GI Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI Tom Posted July 12, 2000 Author Share Posted July 12, 2000 Oops..this was supposed to go under the thread "Americans in the Canadian Army". Sorry. Moderator, if you could move this it would be great. Thanks. GI Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Yes, a great many stayed on with the Canucks. I think too there was some worry that they might not be put back into the line and/or would have to go through training all over. (boot camp twice -- yuck). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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