Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Bachinski
From: Fargo, North Dakota
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Just another Canadian Vietnam USMC vet stopping by. I served an extended tour in Nam from 1965 thru 1967. My four year hitch was from 1964 thur 1968. I was born and raised in Winnipeg and left to join the US Marines in August of 1964. I might have been right up there with the first batch of Canadians to enlist? I decided to stay in the US after discharge and don't get back to Canada as much as I would like to. I had a chance to see your travelling wall yesterday in Fargo. It's nice to see that those who gave all are still remembered. It's also nice to know I wasn't alone when I crossed over. Semper Fi to all!

Wayne Bachinski
Sgt. USMC
1964 - 1968

Admin reply: Thank you for signing our guestbook Sgt. Bachinski! It's a pleasure to hear from another Canadian, who crossed over to the southern side of the border to enlist in the US Armed Forces, and serve in the Vietnam War. Welcome Home!!!

Added: May 25, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Don McKinley
From: Red Deer, AB
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was directed to your site by Hal Laffin. I spent some time looking the site over. Very nice.
Keep working for the vets; many of us need places to go and conect. Best Wishes.

Above the Rest
Don McKinley
A Co. 1/327 101 Airborne Div.

Admin reply: Nice hearing from you Don and thanks for visiting our cyber home. You may have noticed, our President Ron Parkes also served with the 101st Airborne Division.

Added: March 24, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Jason Gray
From: Toronto
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I discovered your site while researching Canadians who served in the Vietnam war. Thank you for providing such an informative page, and for bringing some recognition to our countrymen who had the courage to enlist.

Admin reply: Thank you Jason for visiting our domain and signing the guestbook. I enjoyed reading some of the articles on your website and will go back to read it all.

Added: March 17, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Christopher Mattausch
From: Winnipeg, MB
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I just wanted to thank you for your service. Thanks to Mr. Ken Poitras for pointing out the site to me.

Admin reply: Thanks for visiting our website and signing the guestbook. Ken was very instrumental in the creation of the C.V.V.A. cyber home.

Added: March 14, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Cristine Cashay
From: Fort Worth, Texas
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
While researching my historical fiction novel about the Vietnam War entitled ROUND EYES, I came across various references of Canadian troops fighting beside the Americans. I salute the Canadian Vietnam veterans, as I salute the American vets who served in that thankless war. None of you will ever be forgotten.

Admin reply: Thank you for signing our guestbook, we appreciate it!

Added: March 13, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Fernand Martin
From: East Hampton, Connecticut
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I served in Tan Son Nhut, and Bien Hoa Vietnam in 1965. I'm originally from Ste Anne, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada

Admin reply: Welcome home Fernand, and thanks for signing our guestbook.

Added: February 15, 2009

Submitted by
Name: WILLIAM A. SELL
From: SKAGWAY, ALASKA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I've always wanted to THANK ALL THE CANADIANS FOR SERVING IN VIETNAM. I AM A 2 TOUR COMBAT MARINE. I SERVED FROM NOV. '67 T'LL DEC '68. I ROTATED BACK TO THE WORLD AND FOUND I DIDN'T DO WELL BACK IN TH WORLD, SO I WENT BACK FOR ANOTHER TOUR IN MAY OF '69. THE WAR HAD CHANGED...MORE NVA, LESS FREE TIME. I CAME HOME IN MAR. '70 THEY WOULDN'T LET ME GO BACK. I RAISED A FAMILY..NOW I LIVE UP HERE ....THANKS YOU GUYS...........

Admin reply: Thanks William, you served your country well!

Added: February 3, 2009

Submitted by
Name: donald verville
From: london ont
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
welcome home\ B. i. a.

Admin reply: Thank you Donald for signing our guestbook.

Added: December 20, 2008

Submitted by
Name: ADCS William Thompson USN Ret
From: Cobourg Ontario Canada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My Vietnam experience was as a member of ship's company USS Hancock(CVA-19) 1970-1971 Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam and again USS Hancock (CV-19) 1975.

Admin reply: Hi William, always nice to hear from a Navy Veteran.

Added: November 12, 2008

Submitted by
Name: John Powell
From: Balch Springs, Texas
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I meet some of your members in Mountain, North Dakota where I got to see the Wall for the brave Canadians that fought during the Vietnam War. I was impressed and touched very deeply when I gave a hand salute to them to show my respect.

You all take care up North and stay in good health.
Your friend

Highpockets

Admin reply: Hello John, thanks for the respect you showed for our fallen Canadian comrades.

Added: November 4, 2008