Download or read book Cyprus 1974, “This Ain’t No Picnic, It’s War” written by Alain Gaudet and published by Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies. This book was released on 2010-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.