Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association

Submitted by
Name: Dayton (Bill) Williams
From: Chicago Il
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was in Viet Nam with the 101stAB 67-68 and belong to the Canadian Legion Branch 66 Toronto and thought the article "Born on the First of July" Jan/Feb was right on and very interesting. We all left our home country and came back different men and women. I have no regrets serving my Country but feel sad for all the families that lost love ones. Thanks again for the great article.
Dayton Williams

Added: June 4, 2018

Submitted by
Name: William Miller
From: Nictau, New Brunswick
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Greetings: I served in the US Navy from October 17, 1963 to December 28th 1967. The last two years of my enlistment was spent on the USS FOX (DLG 33) and I served in Vietnam the last Six months of my enlistment. I am looking forward to joining soon! I just found a clipping from a newspaper from my late mother's things of the ad put in the local newspaper by Rob Purvis in 1986 ! :)

Admin reply: Hello Bill Nice to have you on board and it was great talking to you on the phone. The canoe's you build are awesome.

Added: May 2, 2018

Submitted by
Name: darrell inkster
From: dauphin
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi Ron. Was nice talking with you a while back about the Vet plates issue. I give you great credit for standing up. The Legion here in Manitoba and in Ottawa, leaves a lot to be desired in regards of supporting those who wore the uniform. I will keep fighting for changes.My experience has been horrible. Keep up the good work. Salute. Thank you guys for your service.

Admin reply: Yes the "Royal Canadian Legion" has never been friends of Canadian Vietnam Veterans and have stuck a knife in our back every chance they got.

Added: May 1, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Rainman
From: Suburb of Brocket, ND USA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am always impressed with your dedication to all the work you do and have done to keep Veterans informed. Thanks!

Semper Fi Rainman

Admin reply: Thanks for the post "Rainman" hope to see ya soon!

Added: April 29, 2018

Submitted by
Name: John A Dye
From: Toronto / Thunder Bay Ontario
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
As a Canadian citizen I entered the United States in early 1969. I enlisted in the US Navy and entered bootcamp on Dec 29, 1969. I left the Navy 4 years later in December of 1973. My last deployment was on board the USS Hancock CVA-19 from May to Dec 1973. We deployed to SE Asia including the South China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin.

Admin reply: Thanks for your service John and leaving a comment on our guestbook

Added: April 23, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Noel Summers
From: Victoria, B.C.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:

Private post. Click to view.

Admin reply: Thanks for your post Noel and "Welcome to Canada". I have a friend here who served with the "SAS" and did a tour with the Australians in Vietnam. Lots of very interesting stories!

Added: March 27, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Berglund
From: Grand Forks, North Dakota
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Paul To You 'n' your fellow Vietnam Veterans of Canada: March 29th is NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY here in the U.S. of A. I would liked to extend my heart-felt "Thank You" for your Canadian Service to our Country during that period of time. [1961 - 1975] "God Speed"....... :)

Admin reply: Thank you Wayne, much appreciated. I want to wish you all a "Welcome Home" and hope your Vietnam Veterans Day was a great one!

Added: March 26, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Jon Hutchison
From: Winnipeg M.B. Canada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
On March 18th , 1968 While Stationed With C.Company 588th
Combat Engineers. We Came Under Mortar Attack.
I was A Sleep When I Heard A Distant Explosion , Someone Yelled Mortars ! As I got to the exit and heard another explosion , outside our hooch.I realized that the V.C. were walking the mortars. I Hit the deck and Heard a clank over my Head , a dark object had come through the roof . I covered up and waited for the explosion , I never heard it , at the time I weighed 180 pounds. The Concussion lifted me in the air. Before I hit the floor I felt a burning, stinging sensation in the left side of my body.
I was hit and I called for a Medic ! after that I heard this Whoosh , Whoosh , Whoosh , I realized that the mortar attack was still on , that the medics wouldnt come until it was over. Thanks to those medics and their quick response I survived.
I apologize for the poor punctuation , my computer is acting up.

Added: March 23, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Ron Dawe
From: Whitevale Ontaio
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
good to know about you...
more looking to do....
Pleiku apr68-apr 69

Admin reply: "Welcome Home Ron"

Added: March 17, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Berglund
From: Grand Forks, North Dakota
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
PAUL I SEE WHERE THE NEXT MEETING IN APRIL WILL BE IN PARK RIVER, INSTEAD OF LISBON. MAKES FOR A SHORTER DRIVE FOR YOU. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN. ;)

Admin reply: Thanks Wayne, see you at the American Legion for the VVA meeting!

Added: March 11, 2018