C.V.V.A.
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Recently Signed-up Members
MSGT.(Ret.) JAMES SHOTT, US Marine
Corps. New Member, August 3, 2009 |
We have the honor to welcome James Shott of
Germantown, Maryland, USA who signed-up as a new LIFETIME Member in the Canadian
Vietnam Veterans Association. Jim was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and is a Vietnam
War Veteran with 26 years of honorable service with the United States
Marine Corps. Jim is the recipient of two Navy Commendation awards.
Upon retirement, he became the program manager of the
alcohol treatment department at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Jim has held the office of the president in the Vietnam
Veterans of America, chapter 304, and 2nd VP of the
Maryland State Council. He continues to be an active
member of the Substance Abuse/PTSD committee, and
authored a VVA workbook on substance abuse.
Jim made a special trip to Minnesota on the Labor Day weekend to meet
with us, and to officially become a member of the C.V.V.A.
Welcome aboard Jim, it was a pleasure meeting you, and have you participate with us in the
Lancaster, MN festivities!
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| SGT. DONALD MOORE, Winnipeg Police
Service. New Member, August 14, 2009 |
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We have the honour to welcome Sergeant Donald Moore
of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as a new member of the
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association. Don is a
distinguished 30 year
veteran and Sergeant with the Winnipeg Police Service,
Crime Unit. He chose to serve his country in law
enforcement, while his father and brother were career
soldiers in the Canadian Armed Forces.
His father, MWO Richard Stuart Moore (retired) PPCLI,
RCR, career Canadian Military from 1957-1975 and a
brother, Lt. Richard William Moore, a career Canadian
Military from 1972-1989, was killed while conducting
joint forces manoeuvres with Canadian/U.S. forces in
Fairbanks Alaska in January 1989.
Don and his wife travelled to Vietnam this past
spring and visited Saigon, Cu Chi, Nha Trang, as well as the War
Remnants Museum in Saigon, and the Reunification Palace.
Rest in Peace Lt. Richard Moore, you've made the
ultimate sacrifice for your country, and our nation is
grateful for your unselfish service to Canada. "A
soldier has not died until he is forgotten".
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Memberships and Dues
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Membership in the Canadian Vietnam Veterans
Association shall be as
prescribed by the membership regulation in the Constitution of
the C.V.V.A.
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Dues shall be paid annually or for life.
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A non-resident membership shall be available
to eligible persons who are not resident in the immediate
vicinity of any existing chapter. Dues for this non-resident
membership shall be uniform with chapter dues.
Eligibility and Types of Memberships
1. Regular Active Membership
The requirements for Regular (Active)
Membership is for service or ex-service personnel who served with
the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War Era,
(February 28, 1961- May 7, 1975). A copy of your DD form 214 must accompany your
application for Regular Active Membership and will be maintained in
our files. Persons who served with the allied Forces in Vietnam
may qualify providing they are able to produce appropriate
documentation.
2. Associate Membership
A)
The requirements for an Associate Membership is
for persons related by blood or marriage to regular members.
B) Persons who served as
civilians in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
C)
Persons who served, or are serving with the US Armed Forces and Allied Armed
Forces may be eligible for Associate Memberships, subject to
approval of the general membership.
D) Persons who support the purposes and
objectives of the CVVA subject to the approval of the general
membership.
3. Honorary Membership
- Persons who accepts and
support the purposes and objectives of the Canadian Vietnam Veterans
Association, or undertake to support the activities and who has
assisted in the advancement of these objectives in the past, by
giving time and work, may be granted Honorary Membership.
Recommendation for Honorary Membership shall be submitted in
writing.
Membership Dues
Annual membership dues are $25.00 and
lifetime, $150.00 (Dues for memberships are due by January 1st of
each year and expires on December 31st)
Apply online For a C.V.V.A. Membership. Submit
Application Form
NOTE:
All memberships are to be approved by the membership committee
and put forth at a general meeting for acceptance or rejection.
Certain
membership applications are to include proof of service.
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