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Interview with Jean Paquet
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Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
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Photograph and newspaper article upon Jean Pacquet’s return from Korea (August, 1953). A good moment.
Photograph and newspaper article upon Jean Pacquet’s return from Korea (August, 1953). A good moment.
Photograph and newspaper article upon Jean Pacquet’s return from Korea (August, 1953). A good moment.
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Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
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Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
Photograph of Jean Pacquet on patrol beside the Imjim River, Korea, May 1952.
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Photograph of the telephone switchboard setup used in Korea (1952). Courtesy of Jean Pacquet.
Photograph of the telephone switchboard setup used in Korea (1952). Courtesy of Jean Pacquet.
Photograph of the telephone switchboard setup used in Korea (1952). Courtesy of Jean Pacquet.
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Jean Pacquet’s parachutist wings (August 1951) worn on the jacket to identify the soldier as a qualified parachutist.
Jean Pacquet’s parachutist wings (August 1951) worn on the jacket to identify the soldier as a qualified parachutist.
Jean Pacquet’s parachutist wings (August 1951) worn on the jacket to identify the soldier as a qualified parachutist.
My name is Jean Paquet. I am a Korean Veteran with the Royal 22nd Regiment. I joined the Canadian Forces on February 17, 1951 in Quebec City. After completing basic training in St. John, I was transferred to the Royal 22nd Regiment, located at the Citadel at Quebec.
In July at the same year, I took a parachute course at Rivers, Manitoba, for one month, followed by driver... radio operator course at Valcartier army base. I left my country to serve in Korea with the 1st Battallion in 1952 until July 1953 - for thirteen months. My job was to be responsible for the communication with the Charlie Company. I returned home... when I returned home, I was awarded with the ' Mentioned In Dispatches' - M-I-D - for the job accomplished in Korea.
In 1954, I accepted a transfer to the Canadian Ordnance Corps in Montreal, after completing a course. I was posted to the special section - valuable items. During that period I took a junior officer's course, and joined the Signal Corps during six years. I finally decided to put an end to my military career in August, 1960.
My implication now is with the Korean Veterans Association since 1992. I was elected Secretary for four years, then I took the responsibility as a unit president since 1999. Since that time, I've had to opportunity to give conferences on my experience during the Korean War in secondary schools, and other community organizations, including some military cadets. I am a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Unit 12, and member of the administration board with the Royal 22nd Regiment Association in Quebec City.
The memories that I had in Korea gave me the chance to experience some difficulties when we are faced with the enemy. And it was tough sometimes, but I managed to get along with the situation, and I'm very happy that I wasn't wounded at all, and I had a chance to go back to my country.