 Lt. Col.
Christian, US Army - Agent Orange
Contributed by: L. (Tex) Leugner
CD, Warrant Officer(Ret'd), Alberta Regional Director, Canadian
Peacekeeping Veterans Association.
VVi 15 May 2012 db
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Lt. Col. Christian, who served in Korea and
Vietnam, died at the age of 80 years on 20 January, 2012.
"He was dedicated to finding the
reasons as to why Veterans coming home from Vietnam were prematurely
suffering from such illnesses as lymphoma, sarcoma and other cancer
related diseases".
Col. Christian went head to head against
many in the US Government who refused to acknowledge that agent orange
was killing soldiers. His work must also be appreciated by those
Canadian soldiers who were also affected by agent orange during field
tests of this terrible chemical weapon at CFB Gagetown.
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Christian lied about his age and joined
the army at age 15 in 1946, fought in Korea as a Platoon Leader where he
earned a Silver Star for bravery and completed two tours of duty in
Vietnam, before taking on the US Government in tackling the scourge of
agent orange.
He must be remembered by all Veterans as a
great soldier and Veteran's advocate on both sides of the Canada/ US
border.
His story can be found in the April 2012
issue of the American Legion Magazine.
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VVi Periodical May
2012 Issue No 201255
VVi 07 May 2012 pe
Go to the Latest
Periodical page...
VVi Database....http://www.veteranvoice.info/db/all_records_more.asp?search_fd0=1233
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VVi
07 May 2012 gi
The
VeteransofCanada.ca Newsletter - "Back to the Front" for
Apr 2012 is available to be viewed at the following link:
Apr
2012 Newsletter...
http://VeteransofCanada.ca
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Amputee Coalition of
Canada/Coalition des amputés du Canada
VVi 30 Apr 2012 gi
This site comes highly
recommended by Paul Franklin. For the contemporary soldier and veteran
that has suffered a loss of a limb(s) and wants to integrate back into
their community, this site is a must. Publisher VVi
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The Mission of the
Amputee Coalition of Canada is :
“To provide educational
tools and programs designed to support the needs of persons
affected by limb loss as well as improve their quality of life
through learning, self-management and active participation
within the community.”
http://amputeecoalitioncanada.org
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La mission de la
Coalition des amputés du Canada est de :
« Fournir des
programmes et des outils éducatifs conçus pour répondre aux
besoins des personnes touchées par
la perte d’un membre ainsi qu’améliorer leur qualité de
vie par l’apprentissage, l’autogestion et une participation
active au sein de la communauté. »
http://amputeecoalitioncanada.org/index_francais.php
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 "Equitas
Announces New Advisory Council"
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April
2012
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The
EQUITAS Disabled Soldiers Funding Society (www.equitassociety.ca),
a national veterans support organization headquartered in White Rock,
B.C., today announced the formation of a new Advisory Council to its
Board of Directors. Four prominent Canadians comprise the nucleus for
the Council, whose principal aim is to provide guidance to this national
organization founded in September 2011.
Please see bios – click link below:
“We
are very pleased to welcome former Members of the House of Commons John
Fraser (British Columbia - Speaker 1986-93), Peter Milliken (Ontario -
Speaker 2001-2011) and Bill Blaikie (Manitoba - Deputy Speaker
2006-2008) as Patrons of EQUITAS in the role of members of our Advisory
Council,” stated EQUITAS’ president Jim Scott.
“These three distinguished past parliamentarians, along with
Mr. Prem Singh Vinning, President of the World Sikh Organization of
Canada (and the proud parent of a reserve officer in the BC Regiment),
have kindly agreed to extend their eminent counsel towards the purposes
of the community-inspired initiatives of this Society,” he said.
MEDIA
CONTACT
Gerry
Lenoski
604-813-1762
JGLenoski@gmail.com
http://equitassociety.ca/?page_id=423
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 Equitas
Society Paper "The Reduction of Canadian Forces Members
Disability Benefits: The Effects of the 2006 New Veterans
Charter"?
VVi 10 Apr 2012 db
Open the Equitas Society Paper..."The
Reduction of Canadian Forces Members Disability Benefits: The
Effects of the 2006 New Veterans Charter"?
VVi database...http://www.veteranvoice.info/db/all_records_more.asp?search_fd0=1198
http://equitassociety.ca
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 VAC
Stakeholder Committee Meeting 08-09 Feb 2012 Minutes
07 Apr 2012 db
See VVi Database for Committee
Minutes...http://www.veteranvoice.info/db/all_records_more.asp?search_fd0=1197
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VVi Publisher Recommendation - Veterans of Canada (VoC)
07 Mar 2012
 I have been a subscriber and a member of VoC since this
not-for-profit corporation's inception. The Founder and President Don
Leonardo started this unique, veteran-based company to offer veteran
self-starters a chance to develop their own businesses. It has evolved
over the years to also providing a vibrant, interactive community for all
veterans, and the lead on a number of veteran advocacy issues.
I highly recommend to any veteran to become
a member of VoC.
http://www.veteransofcanada.ca/
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VVi Publisher Recommendation - FrontLine
Magazines
07 Mar 2012
I
have been a paying subscriber to FrontLine magazines for a year now. I find the
magazines very professional, well thought out, with very informative
analytical articles.
http://www.frontline-global.com/
FrontLine provides three different magazines:
http://www.frontline-global.com/Defence/
http://www.frontline-security.org/
http://www.frontline-global.com/Search%26Rescue/PDFs/Info_06%20SAR.pdf
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 Newsletter
VVi 29 Feb 2012
The Canadian Institute for Military and
Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) is proud to mark this date with its first
issue of the CIMVHR Newsletter....
See newsletter...
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 The
CAV Newsletter
VVi 30 Jan 2012
Click: http://veteranvoice.info/cavnewsletter/issued_newsletters/TheCAVNewsletterwinter2011_12.pdf
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 Vacations
for Vets Available to Ill or Injured CF Members
Posted on December
2, 2011 by admin
VVi 18 Jan 2012 gi
Shell
Vacations Club (SVC) Canada and the Canadian Forces Personnel and Family
Support Services (CFPFSS) are pleased to announce Vacations for Vets is
now available to serving or former members of the Canadian Forces who
have sustained an illness or injury attributable to military service in
a Special Duty Area (SDA) or Special Duty Operation (SDO) and are in
receipt of a Veterans Affairs Canada benefits for that illness or
injury.
For
more information visit: http://www.cfpsa.com/en/corporate/NewsCentre/Support/VacationsForVets_e.asp
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 Adjusted and Updated
Veteran's Aide Memoire
VVi 06 Jan 2012 gi
Available through this
site's menus or,
See...http://veteranvoice.info/archive/aide_memoire/Vet_Aide_Memoire.pdf
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VAC PA Rates for 2012
VVi 20 Dec 2011
2012 Pension Act (PA) Rates including
Disability Pension, Exceptional Incapacity Allowance and Attendance
Allowance:
See...http://VeteranVoice.info/archive/info_10dec_Rates2011_DisabilityPension.pdf
Also see Sean Bruyea website... |
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VAC NVC Lump Sum Rates for 2012
VVi 20 Dec 2011
2012 Lump Sum rates for the NVC:
See...http://VeteranVoice.info/archive/info_10dec_Rates2011_DisabilityPension.pdf
Also see Sean Bruyea website... |
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Mental Health Crisis
VVi 21 Sep 2011 reposted 06 Nov 2011
We are all familiar with the picture
below. It has been in Salute magazine many times and on the
Veterans Affairs website.
This is a valuable program for Military
Personnel, Veterans or any government employee who is emotionally
struggling with life.
It has successfully proven itself many
times over in providing that lifeline for individuals who feel alone.
So remember this service is for a mental
health crisis.
For veterans; if you have a medical issue
call the NCCN during their normal business hours.
The link below is the best step by step
instruction you can use for yourself or a loved one in need.
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/salute/summer2008/assistance-line
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I Need Your Help! - VVi Initiative
VVi 16 Sep 2011
I Need Your Help!
Veteran Voice was created to be an information source for the Veterans
Community and others. It was not intended to become another support
group for Veterans; however, the staff do advocate for reforms to improve
the quality of services and benefits provided to the Veterans Community by
the federal government and other organisations. Veterans and others
do write to us seeking support, and usually they are advised to contact
specific people or groups, who are capable of assisting. It is not a
case of not wanting to help, but rather ensuring that Veterans and others
are advised about those who can help them. The website staff are not
able to provide assistance for the many who need it, often those who
desperately need help.
Regardless of the general mandate of providing information, there are many
times when the plight of individuals motivates all of us to provide
support. Such cases have inspired a new feature which will highlight the
problems of individuals, who have been traumatically affected by the
bureaucratic indifference of VAC, other branches of the federal government
and even the very groups dedicated to support the Veterans Community (such
as the Royal Canadian Legion and related Veterans groups).
Viewing 'I Need Your Help!'
Registering to Help - Jt Vet Sp Prgms
(JVSP). You can also assist by registering
yourself or referring a professional organization though the database
registration page at http://veteranvoice.info/webpages/9volunteer_vetspprgms.html
(or look for the 'You
Can Help!'
menu on the right side of the site).
JSVP Database Results. The vet
aide and referral databases may be viewed through through the '  Jt
Vet Sp Prgms '
on the menu at the left side of the site, including:
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Military/RCMP
Veterans
Against
Annuity
Benefit
Reduction at age 65
Short
campaign paper
VVi 21
Sep 2011 db
See
pdf copy...
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RCMP stats on disability
benefits
VVi 04 Oct 2011 db ar
From the Sept 26, 2011 CAC meeting; RCMP
stats on disability benefits for fiscal year 2010-11 and year to date
2011-12.
See
FY 2010-2011...
See
FY 2011-2012...
http://www.veteranvoice.info/db/record_admin_more.asp?search_fd0=863
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OVO Statistics
VVi 11 Aug 2011 db ar
See pdf file...http://VeteranVoice.info/archive/archive_11Aug_OVO_Stats.pdf
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 Latest
edition of the Kipnes Centre for Veterans Newsletter, "From the
Front Lines."
VVi 22 Feb 2011
See
more... |
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 ND175
- Veteran's Card
08 Mar 2012
| Update - Record of
Service Card
This is the response from Minister VAC
regarding an email of inquiry that Mr Bruce Nickel forwarded on
the subject matter..
-----Original Message-----
From: Minister-Ministre Minister-Ministre
[mailto:minister-ministre@vac-acc.gc.ca]
Sent: March 7, 2012 2:09 PM
To:
Subject: Veterans Affairs Canada
Dear Mr. Nickel:
Thank you for your e-mail requesting that
the criteria for the identification card issued to Canadian
Forces members be changed to include those who have served less
than 10 years. I have carefully noted your concerns, and I would
like to inform you that the Department of National Defence and
Veterans Affairs Canada are currently exploring ways to improve
the identification card issued by the Department of National
Defence. One of the options being discussed is revising the
10-year eligibility criteria.
While I cannot confirm when these
discussions will be completed, I can assure you that both
departments remain committed to working together to provide the
best possible support to Canadian Forces members, Veterans and
their families. In closing, I would like to thank you for your
dedicated service to Canada.
All Canadians benefit from the many
achievements and sacrifices of those who serve our country in
times of war, armed conflict and peace, and we are truly
grateful to them.
Sincerely,
Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P.
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 Many
of you have been asking about the “Veterans Card”. A plastic
Record of Service Card NDI75 is available to all retired military
service personnel of the Canadian Forces, Regular and Reserve
components.
Plusieurs
d’entre vous me demande à propos de la « Carte du Vétéran ».
Une carte de registre de service NDI75 est disponible pour tous les
militaires à la retraite des Forces canadiennes, y inclus la Régulière
et la Réserve.
This card is valid to
enter all federal government historic sites and is recognized at some
historic sites in
Europe
as well. It is essential to book free passage on VIA Rail in July
and for other transportation agencies and companies for passage.
Cette
carte est valide pour accéder aux sites historiques du gouvernement fédéral
et est même reconnu à certains sites en Europe aussi. Elle est
essentiel pour prendre passage sur VIA Rail en juillet et pour
d’autres transporteurs à titre gratuit.
To obtain your NDI75
card write to the address below. They will send you a form
to complete which you will have to return with two pictures of yourself.
The procedure takes form 6 to 8 weeks. Apply now!
Pour
obtenir votre carte NDI75 écrivez à l’adresse ici bas. Ils
vont vous envoyer un formulaire que vous devrez compléter et retourner
avec deux photos de vous-même. Cela peut prendre entre 6 à 8
semaines. Appliquez maintenant!
Service
Recognition / Commission Scripts and Scrolls
DMCA
4-2-2-4-3-2
National
Defence Headquarters
MGen
George
R.
Pearkes
Building
101
Colonel By Drive
Ottawa
,
ON
K1A 0K2
K.O.
M
CPVA
Communications AVMP
archivaire@sympatico.ca
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10
Feb 2010
FRONTLINE
THE
STAFF RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM’S NATIONAL MAGAZINE
Operational Stress Injuries in the RCMP
CLICK
to view the PDF file.
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CF
The Centre
05 Feb 2009 news-gen
CLICK the link below for the PowerPoint
slide show:
PowerPoint
Slide Show
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VAC
Foreign Countries Operations (FCO)
27 Oct 2009 db
This is a relatively small section at
VAC. However, I have personally found the FCO one of the most efficient
sections within the department.
The FCO are on the ball!
Having used their services before for my visits to the Texas homestead,
within a week of application, I had info prepared by FCO in my hands.
This included a letter of introduction to any USA military veterans
clinic/hospital. Further, when checking the local vet medical facilities
near my Texas homestead, the USA military clinic was already aware of my
presence in the area, and were willing to assist with any of my medical
needs thanks to the correspondence between VAC FCO and the US Veteran
Administration. To say the least I am impressed with the full and
complete efficient service provided by FCO.
Publisher VVi
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