Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association

Submitted by
Name: jeff balausiak
From: Scarborough. Ontario
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
thank all the men and women for your sacrifice and service. truly
from the bottom of my heart. my life would not be what it is, had you not done the things you had to do.
thank you.

Admin reply: Thanks for your feedback and support Jeff it is greatly appreciated.

Added: January 20, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Ñorm Brown
From: Niagara. Falls, On
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I would like info on the closest branch. I joined the USMC in January of 1962 and was deployed to Danang in March of 1963 to guard the airbase.
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Admin reply: Welcome Home Norm. You were one of the first troops in country at the beginning of the build up in Vietnam. I am sorry to report that the group here is Winnipeg is the last organized group of Canadian Vietnam veterans left standing. Over the years it has been attrition, age, PTSD, and Agent Orange that has decimated our organization.
Semper Fi!

Added: January 11, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Jim McKinnon
From: Midland/Penetang, ON
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am a 17 year RCAF vet. I grew up with Hans Lorenz. We were close friends. Hans joined the US military and fought in Vietnam. He died there. I served in NATO and with the UN.; and am still alive at 74. I still miss him. If anyone can tell me something about Hans, please do so.

With respect to all,

Jim McKinnon

Admin reply: Hello Jim If you go to "The Virtual Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial" (www.virtualwall.org ) and search Han's name you will you will find a story of Hans and how he was killed in Vietnam.

Added: December 29, 2017

Submitted by
Name: milo rusimovich
From: winnipeg
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I left Winnipeg as a 17 year old kid in May of 1964 to join the Marines. Served with 3rd Force Recon in Viet Nam and returned home in 1968. We has another Canadian in my company was from Quebec his name was Sgt Frank Demoss.
Just found this site and happy that its here.

Admin reply: Welcome Home Milo. You would be most welcome to come out to one of our meetings 1st Wednesday of every month Army Navy Air Force Club, Ellice Ave and Empress 7:30 PM

Added: November 9, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Susan Puska
From: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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Admin reply: Hello Susan Thank you for your post and interest in the Canadian Vietnam Veterans. I will forward your information along to as many members as possible.

Added: October 9, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Megan Irving`
From: Revelstoke BC
E-mail: Contact

Comments:

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Admin reply: Hello Megan I need a little more specific information to reply to your post.

Added: September 27, 2017

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

Comments:
Good Morning Paul What I had assumed, was correct. In my PTSD meeting yesterday, the group stated that your Honorable service in the U.S. Military, automatically makes you eligible for VA Care n Benefits. Have a 'fun' day. :) wain

Admin reply: Thanks again Wayne, nice to know we can get some VA health benefits if we need to. I will make an appointment soon and get a few things checked. Have a great weekend!

Added: August 16, 2017

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

Comments:
Good Day my 'Friend' Just returned from the GF Veterans' Service Office. Had a load of questions to ask, n be answered. First off, I had assumed that You, Rob, n Ron are in the VA System. If not, You need to be. The GF Service Office was 'very' eager to help-out in any way they could n would. I was told that there is a Service Officer (no name) that works the Hallock, Mn area....telephone #1-218-843-2198. The days he/she was in-office was not listed. The Lady in the GF Office is Kimberly Keller, telephone # 1-701-780-8296. "She was '''very''' helpful. Hopefully this will help-out n get the ball roll-n. If I can do further assistance, just ask... Have a good week. wain ;)

Admin reply: Hi Wayne, thanks for the information, it's much appreciated. Rob, and I are in the VA system, but not sure about Ron. As a matter of fact, Rob had a Dr. appointment last week in the Grafton VA Clinic. I'm sure he'll tell you all about it. Thanks again for all of your help.

Paul

Added: August 15, 2017

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

Comments:
Good Morning Paul It was 'grr-8' seeing n visiting with You, Shirley, n Rob Saturday in GF. In looking in the history of Agent Orange, I found that the U.S.A, was using that 'Killer' as early as 1961 n Vietnam n Southeast Asia. Ron needs to do more follow-up with his dilemma in relationship to Agent Orange. ''AND'', YOU AND ROB NEED, AND I REPEAT, TO PUSH TO GET VA ASSISTANCE. I'll see what I can find out down here. Again, it was 'fun' seeing "You Guys"!:-) Maybe n October in Larimore. wain

Admin reply: Hi Wain, likewise, it was great seeing you again, and thanks for asking us to join you and your group for a beer at the Eagles Club. I agree, Ron, Rob and I should go down to the VA, and see if they can do anything for us. Hopefully, we'll all see each other again in Larimore.

Added: August 13, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Martin J. Payne
From: Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
E-mail: Contact

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Admin reply: Thanks for your post Martin and Welcome Home.

Added: August 4, 2017