- AAAB0293
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- 1973-08-16 [date recorded]
Part of University of British Columbia military units oral history collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Canadian Officers' Training Corps, UBC, 1953-1957 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-16 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John F. McLean was born in 1911 and discusses his personal background and education. Recalls formation of the Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC) in 1928 and UBC campus reaction. His attitude to the COTC when he was a student and student opposition. International developments of the 1930s and the advent of war and military training as a cadet in the COTC 1939. Seaforth Highlanders. Experiences in Sicily and Italy. Post-WWII life. TRACK 2: Joins the COTC as a Commanding Officer in 1953. Significance of the Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTP). Purpose of annual meetings of Canadian COTC Commanding Officers. Discussion of quotas issue. Resistance to phasing out of units. Individuals who fought to save units.