133 The project will add hundreds of new voices, from the Second World War to the present, to the collection. “We are looking to capture voices from all conflicts, since first-hand perspectives are so essential to understanding the impacts of military service and conflict,” says Dr. Dean F. Oliver, Acting Vice-President and Director General of the Canadian War Museum. Dr. Michael Petrou, a former foreign correspondent who covered the war in Afghanistan, joined the Canadian War Museum in 2022 and is lead historian for this project. He believes these interviews are essential in seeking to present a more nuanced picture of Canada. “Good history is journalism slowed down,” said Petrou. “It’s a chance to tell compelling stories with depth and detail. A big Stephen Thorne/The Canadian Press CWM 20080028-005_Paghman 2 Edits George Metcalf Archival Collection | CanadianWar Museum
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