Cyprus 1974, "This Ain't No Picnic, It's War": The Combat Diary of Al Gaudet, Canadian Peacekeeper

"Cyprus 1974: This Ain t No Picnic, It s War " is the edited personal diary of Alain Gaudet, a twenty-two-year-old paratrooper with the Canadian Forces in a peacekeeping role in Nicosia, Cyprus. The diary is a fascinating look at daily life from the soldiers viewpoint. It gives the reader insight into the challenges and frustrations of a solider in combat, how he deals with the loss of friends and compatriots, and the extremes of emotions on display in a war zone. "