Matthew Parenteau, Artillery Gunner
BASIC FACTS
In the field
(TEXT FROM SOUND BITE)
"It's go, go, go all hours of the day; you've got to be sharp, you've got to be ready, you've got to be able to do the job that they give you. The stress level depends on the mission that you're given.
"You're trained on how to stay calm in situations like that. But some people panic under pressure, you've got to prepare yourself for that because that's a combat situation that readiness has to be there at all times.
"If you're not ready it could be pretty stressful on you, or you could be injured.