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That week marks the 63rd anniversary of the D-Day landing on June 6th 1944, an event that War Amps CEO Cliff Chadderton describes vividly in the documentary, which won a Gold Award in April at the 40th Annual Worldfest-Houston International Film and Video Festival in Houston, Texas.
Based on an interview Mr. Chadderton conducted with Veterans Affairs Canada for its Heroes Remember project, Cliff Chadderton: Up Close and
Personal is also available in book form. Featuring interview highlights and both personal and archival footage, the documentary delves into his personal story – his childhood, his pre-war pursuits, and his war years. He tells of
life and death events during the Normandy invasion, his “worst day” at a place called Soulangy and the defining moment during the Battle for the Scheldt that cost him his leg.
“He concentrates on the ugliness and horror that surrounds soldiers at the point of a modern war. He does something seldom done in tales of war. He
names some of the people he saw die ugly deaths. His message is simple. Nobody wants to do this, nor should they ever have to, but when it has to be done, those who do it should be honoured – not questioned.” – Dave Brown, The Ottawa
Citizen.
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