Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association

Submitted by
Name: Jim Stenhouse
From: spokane wa
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
In the US Army 1965-1968. Served 'in country' 1966-1967....Cam Ranh Bay, Nha Trang and majority of time at Phan Thiet, LZ Betty, in direct support of the 2/7 1'st Air Cav.......458'th Trans Co LARC V...........
I am from Winnipeg.....most growing years spent in Kelowna, BC.

Admin reply: Thanks for your post Jim and condolences on your brother who passed from wounds

Added: July 17, 2024

Submitted by
Name: Tom Rainsberry/"Ruff"RYDR
From: Suburb of Brocket, ND
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I realize it has been a while since of had any contact with the CVVA/VVA. I have missed so much, and want to congratulate the Webmaster for keeping it going. It is truly an asset.

Semper Fi

Added: February 11, 2024

Submitted by
Name: Brian J Duplantis
From: Slidell,LA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thanks to all the Canadians who served and sacrificed all during the Vietnam War. As a veteran i wish to thank all of you who served. I only hope one day the Canadian government realizes the sacrifice you have made and gives you'll the recognition and honor you deserve.

Admin reply: Thanks for your support and comments Brian

Added: February 8, 2022

Submitted by
Name: Tom Rainsberry
From: Suburb of Brocket, ND
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Great work, as always, we appreciate all your work on this website. Happy New Year of all our Brothers & Sisters.

Rainman/"RUFF" RYDR

Added: December 28, 2021

Submitted by
Name: James Visutskie
From: Wilno Ontario
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am interested in getting in touch with a colleague with whom I worked . His name was Michael Champion. Michael was a Sargent assigned with to the international Control Commission (ICC) in Saigon Vietnam in 1964/65 .
He was later assigned to the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C. this was during 1978/79.
Michael was a very good friend. We lost touch wit( each other after Washington, after I was reassigned to Wellington New Zealand. .
I would be very grateful if I could be provided with his coordinance.
.

Admin reply: We will make some inquiries and see if we can locate him.
Thanks for your post

Added: December 14, 2020

Submitted by
Name: Daniel Cunningham
From: Hamilton, Ontario
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am researching and reaching out to other Canadians who served in the U.S. armed forces in Vietnam for a book I am writing about the experiences of veterans after the war.
I would like to contact some of the people I see listed in the guest book.

Added: August 17, 2020

Submitted by
Name: DAVID JOHN BODALY
From: ne: LONDON ONTARIO - GLENEDEN BEACH OREGON
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Our family moved to the Indianapolis area in 1961, then on to Portland Oregon in 1965. I joined the sea cadets while in high school and made my mind up to be a sailor. ( I was even selected to spend three weeks at the Quadra Canadian Sea Cadet Base on Vancouver Island. After much hazing I finished pretty well in the training cycle.)
That decision ended in a twenty-one year career as an enlisted man and line officer. My ship ( USS Blue Ridge, LCC-19), made two deployments in 1972 and 1973. We were active in supporting the ground forces and came under fire from a shore battery in July '72. We also participated in the mine clearance of Hanoi Harbor.

Admin reply: Thanks for sharing your experience Dave, it's great to hear stories of Canadians who served in the US military

Added: May 13, 2020

Submitted by
Name: McCormick, John Sp/5
From: Codroy Valley, Newfoundland.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I would like to thank Hal & Maddy Laffin for their friendship, kindness & help. Friendship comes in many different packages & these people are the real package, believe me. Thank you CCVA & God bless. Thanks again Hal & Maddy. :D

Admin reply: I totally agree with your comments John. Hal and Maddy Laffin have been of great service to this country's veterans especially the Canadian Vietnam Veterans. When ever I need some help or information Hal is one of the first persons I turn to and he always come thru.
Thanks for your post John

Added: March 14, 2020

Submitted by
Name: McCormick, John Sp/5
From: Codroy Valley, Newfoundland.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Sponsered to US in 1962. Obtained green card. Worked at American biltrite, Chelsea, Mass. Enlisted in US Army 1963 for basic at Ft. Dix, N.J., then outo Ft. Leonardwood for AIT. Joined US Army Corps of Engineers as a crane & shovel operator & sailed to Korea on USS Mann, three weeks. Landed at Inchon last of june 1965. Thats when the fun started but thats another story.Discharged at Fort Hood, 1967. Did some traveling in US but wasn't all that impressed because of the resistance when got offf the plane in Seattle from Japan. Flew to Forthood for discharge & drove home to NFLD. Renewed old friendships,returned to trade school, found true love, got married & love life & family. The short time in Nam was a real eyeopener. RIP to all veterans,all gave some.......some gave all

Added: March 14, 2020

Submitted by
Name: Glenn Blankenship
From: Kentucky
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I came to the States in 1963 ,received my Green Card and enjoyed a carefree life then in July 1965 I was drafted into the US Army.Like all non-citizens I had the option of simple leaving the Country but that I couldn't do. I took my basic at Ft Knox,went to Ft Carson with 7th Combat Engineers then Ft Bragg with the 14th Combat Engineers September 1966 saw us on a 3 1/2 week ship ride to Vietnam.In Vietnam I was all over II Corps ,from Pleiku to Phan Thiet .I am now an American Citizen living in Kentucky

Admin reply: Thanks for the post Glen and glad you made it back home.

Added: March 7, 2020