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Ready for action: Cpl. Brooks Duncan keeps a sharp lookout as he and other members of his unit wait for the inevitable attack on their position. The reservists use only blanks during the exercise
Ready for action: Cpl. Brooks Duncan keeps a sharp lookout as he and other members of his unit wait for the inevitable attack on their position. The reservists use only blanks during the exercise

Ready for action: Cpl. Brooks Duncan keeps a sharp lookout as he and other members of his unit wait for the inevitable attack on their position. The reservists use only blanks during the exercise

Date8/28/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready for action: Cpl. Brooks Duncan keeps a sharp lookout as he and other members of his unit wait for the inevitable attack on their position. The reservists use only blanks during the exercise.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002231F
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