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Welcome you have reached the site of the "NATO Veterans Organization" the first in Canada and we are here to honour our Armed Forces that have served in the past in Europe and the Balkans and are still serving now in Afghanistan under NATO

The serving in Afghanistan has kind of stirred us up, as they are not recognized any where in Canada but they should be. This NATO Veterans Organization is also the first in Canada that is coming together and is a group of all NATO Vets be they have served in the Navy at Sea, Army in Germany, Bosnia Afghanistan, Air Force in France, Afghanistan and there are even more places

The main Aim of the organization shall be:

a.) To constitute an organization for individuals,

1. Who have served with the NATO Forces

2. Who supported, by virtue of their employment, NATO Forces, and

3. For the individual's partners

b.) To bring about the unity of all who have so served

c.) To serve as a social focus and a means of mutual assistance for its members.

d.) To perpetuate the members and deeds of fallen comrades and dependents who lost their lives in defence of Freedom and Peace

e.) To keep alive the spirit and camaraderie of those listed in a) 1b & 2 only

f.) To liaise with other organizations whose purposes and objects are wholly or in part the same as or similar

g.) To pass on to their families and dependants the tradition for which they stand

h.) To engage only in activities which will be to the credit and benefit of our communities and which will encourage and promote the positive reputation of those as listed in a) 1 & 2 only

i.) Non political and non-sectarian

Our second Aim is to honour our 570 members of the Navy, Army and Air Force. that are buried in Europe as well as the 927 Dependents since WW II or since 1951. They are buried in 44 cemetery's and we have them listed with us and you can visit their website at:

Europe's Cemetery and Personal Gravesites Click here

You will be surprised of the numbers and their ages. You can search by name and place of the Cemetery. This is a good site for families that have lost their off spring both military and dependents

However we sadly have to say that since 1993 we have lost many again in Bosnia and Afghanistan and the honour roll lists 17 Canadian Soldiers and 1 Diplomat while engaged in a wartime situation as part of the:

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION ( NATO )

L'ORGANISATION DU TREATÉ DE L'ANTIQUE NORD (OTAN)

Updated 26 Sep 2007 Mise a Jour le 26 sep 2007

Wo Michael Peace 2nd Bn RCR 6 Oct 2000 Bosnia-Herzogovina

Sgt Marc Leger A Coy 3rd Bn PPCLI 17 Apr 2002 Afghanistan War 2002

Cpl Ainsworth Dyer A Coy 3rd Bn PPCLI 17 Avrl 2002 Afghanistan War 2002

Pte Richard Green A Coy 3rd Bn PPCLI 7 Apr 2002 Afghanistan War 2002

Pte Nathan Smith A Coy 3rd Bn PPCLI 17 Avrl 2002 Afghanistan War 2002

Sgt Robert A Short 3rd Bn RCR 2 Oct 2003 Afghanistan

Cpl Robbie C Beerenfenger 3rd Bn RCR 2 Oct 2003 Afghanistan

P.O. 2 J.S. Morissette R.C.N. 13 Dec 2003 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Cpl Jamie B Murphy 1st Bn RCR 27 Jun 2004 Afghanistan- Kandahar

Cpl A D Johnson RCD att 1st Bn RCR 29 Jan 2004 Bosnia

Pte Braun S Woodfield 2nd Bn RCR 24 Nov 2005 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Mr Glyn Barry Diplomate Equipe Canadienne 15 Jan 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Paul James Davis B Coy 2nd Bn PPCLI 2 Mar 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Timothy Wilson B Coy 2nd Bn PPCLI 2 Mar 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Robert Costall C Coy 1st Bn PPCLI 29 Mar 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Bdr Myles Mansell 5e (BC)Reg de Campagne RCA 22 Avrl 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Lt William Turner Canadian Military Operations Off 22 Apr 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Randy Payne Military Police-Close Protection Team 22 Apr 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Mathew Dinning Military Police Close Protection Team 22 Apr 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Capt Nichola Goddard 1st Regt R.C.H.A. 17 May 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Anthony Boneca Lake Superior Scottish Regt. 9 Jul 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Francisco Gomez 1st Bn PPCLI 21 Jul 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Jason P Warren Black Watch - Montreal 21 Jul 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Cristopher Reid 1st Bn PPCLI 3 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Bryce Keller 1 st Bn PPCLI 3 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Vaugn Ingram 1 st Bn PPCLI 3 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Kevin Dallaire 1 st Bn PPCLI 3 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Raymond Arndt Loyal Edmonton Rgt 5 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Jeffrey S Walsh 2nd Bn PPCLI 9 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Andrew Eykelenboon 1st Field Ambulance 11 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl David Braun 2nd Bn PPCLI 22 Aug 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

WO Frank R Mellish 1st Bn RCR 3 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

WO Richard F Nolan 1st Bn RCR 3 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Shabe Stacknik 2nd Combat Engineer Regt 4 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Mark A Graham 1st Bn RCR 3 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte William JJ Cushley 1st Bn RCR 3 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Glen Arnold 2nd Bn PPCLI 18 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Keith Morley 2nd Bn PPCLI 18 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Shane Keating 2nd Bn PPCLI 18 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte David Byers 2nd Bn PPCLI 18 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Josh Kluskie 1st Bn RCR 29 Sep 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Craig P Gillam "A" Sq RCD 3 Oct 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl R T J Mitchell "A" Sq RCD 3 Oct 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Mark A Wilson "A" Sq RCD 7 Oct 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Darcy Tedford 1st Bn RCR 14 Oct 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Blake Williamson 1st Bn RCR 14 Oct 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Kevin Megeney 1st Bn Nova Scotia Highlanders 6 Mar 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

CWO Robert Giriouard (RSM) 1st Bn RCR 27 Nov 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Albert Storm 1st Bn RCR 27 Nov 2006 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Kevin Megeney 1st Bn Nova Scotia Highlanders 6 Mar 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Donald Lucas 2nd Bn RCR 8 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Kevin Kennedy 2nd Bn RCR 8 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte David Greenslade 2nd Bn RCR 8 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Brent Poland 2nd Bn RCR 8 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Aaron Williams 2nd Bn RCR 8 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Chris Stannix Princess Louise Fusilliers 8 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Trp Patrick Pentland Royal CDN Dragoons 11 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandaher

M/Cpl Allan Steward Royal CDN Dragoons 11 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Anthony Klunpenhouwer Special Forces 18 Apr 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Matthew McCully Royal Cdn Signals 25 May 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Darrell Priede Combat Cameraman 30 May 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Trooper Darreyl Caswell Royal CDN Dragoons 11 Jun 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Christos Karigiannis 3rd Bn PPCLI 20 Jun 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Stephen Bouzana 3rd Bn PPCLI 20 Jun 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Joel Wiebe 3rd Bn PPCLI 20 Jun 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Capt Matthew Dawe 3rd Bn PPCLI 4 Jul 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Cole Bartsch 3rd Bn PPCLI 4 Jul 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Jordan Anderson 3rd Bn PPCLI 4 Jul 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Lane Watkins 3rd Bn PPCLI 4 Jul 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Capt Jefferson Francis 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 4 Jul 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Collin Bason The Royal Westminister Regt. 4 Jul 2007 Aghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Simon Longtin 3rd Bn R22eR 19 Aug 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

MWO Mario Mercier B Coy 2 Bn R22eR 22 Aug 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Christian Duchesne 5th Field Ambulance 22 Aug 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Major Raymond Ruckpaul Armoured Corps 29 Aug 2007 Afghnistan-Kandahar

Cpl Nathan Hornsburg King's Own Calgary Regiment 24 Sep 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Raymond Beauchamp 5th Field Ambulance 17 Nov 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Michel Levesque 3rd Bn R22eR 17 Nov 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Gunner Jonathan Dion5th Regt d'Artillerie legere du Canada 30 Dec 2007 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Eric Labbé 2nd Bn R22eR 6 Jan 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

WO Hani Massouh 2nd Bn R22eR 6 Jan 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Trooper Richard Renaud 12th Regiment of Blinde du Canada 15 Jan 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Etienne Gonthier 5th Regt. du Genie de Combat 23 Jan 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Trp Michael Yuki Hayakaze Lord Strathcona Horse 2 Mar 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Bombadier Jeremie Oullet 1 Royal Cdn Horse Artillary 11 Mar 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Jason Boyes B Coy 2nd Bn PPCLI 16 Mar 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Terry Street 2nd BN PPCLI 4 Apr 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Michael Starker 15 Field Ambulance 6 May 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Capt Richard Leary 2nd BN PPCLI 3 Jun 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Capt Jonathan Snyder 1st BN PPCLI 8 Jun 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Brendan Downey Military Police 4 Jul 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Colin Wilmot 1 Field Ambulance 6 Jul 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl James Arnal 2nd BN PPCLI 19 Jul 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Josh Roberts 2nd BN PPCLI 9 Aug 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Erin Doyle 3rd BN PPCLI 11 Aug 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Shawn Eades 12 Field Sq 1 Combat Engineer 20 Aug 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Dustin Wasden 12 Field Sq 1 Combat Engineer 20 Aug 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sapper Stephan Stock 12 Field Sq 1Combat Engineer 20 Aug 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Andrew Grenon 2 Bn PPCLI 3 Sep 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Mike Seggie 2 Bn PPCLI 3 Sep 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Chad Horn 2 Bn PPCLI 3 Sep 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Scott Shipway 2 Bn PPCLI 7 Sep 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

WO Robert Wilson 1Bn RCR 5 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Mark McLaren 1 Bn RCR 5 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Demetrios Diplaros 1 Bn RCR 5 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Thomas Hamilton 2 Bn RCR 13 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte John Curwin 2 Bn RCR 13 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Justin Jones 2 Bn RCR 13 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Michael Freeman N Coy 3 Bn RCR 26 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

WO Gaetan Roberge R 22eR 28 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Sgt Gregory Kruse 24 Fd Sqn - 2 Combat Engineers 28 Dec 2008 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Tpr Brian Good The Royal Canadian Dragoons 6 Jan 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Spr Sean Greenfield 24 Fd Sqn - 2 Combat Engineers 31 Jan 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

WO Dennis Brown Lincoln & Welland Regt 4 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Dany Fortin 425Tac.Fighter Squadron-3Wing 4 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Ken O'Quinn 2 CDN Mech Bde Group - Sigs 4 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Tpr Marc Diab The Royal Canadian Dragoons 8 Mar 2009 Afghnistan-Kandahar

Tpr Corey Hayes The Royal Canadian Dragoons 20 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Tpr Jack Bothillier The Royal Canadian Dragoons 20 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Cpl Tyler Crooks 3 Bn The Royal Canadian Regiment 20 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

M/Cpl Scott Vernelli 3 Bn The Royal Canadian Regiment 20 Mar 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Tpr Karine Blais 12th Armoured Regiment of Canada 14 Apr 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Maj Michele Mendes Inteligence Corps 23 Apr 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Aleandre Peloquin 3 Bn The Royal 22 e Regiment 8 Jun 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

Pte Martin Dube 5th Regt, du Genie de Combat 14 Jun 2009 Afghanistan-Kandahar

" At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

we will remember them. "

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE QU'ILS REPOSENT EN PAIX

The response of our first announcement is good and more questions of members are going out after the 17 Mar 2006. At present we have a list of 460 + members that are interested in hearing more and we had our first meeting on Thursday March 30th 2006 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 4 on Upper Queen St in Fredericton.

In order to check out the list of war graves in Europe of Armed Forces and Dependents check out

http://admieapp.forces.gc.ca/pwg-tag

and you will be surprised of the numbers and their ages. You can search by name and place of cemetery. This is a good site for families who lost their offspring both in the military and/or dependents

We were formed in March 2006 and are growing by leaps and bounds At present we have 460 members that are spread from Vancouver across the Provinces, yes even as far as NATO H.Q. in Brussels

We hope that veterans join us but also the serving members that have done their tours of duty in Bosnia and are in Afghanistan We have a Constitution and By-Laws and are in the process of translating them by one of our own members. The Application form is bi-lingual and we hope to have the second newsletter bi-lingual

Some of the projects we will be looking at for promotion of the organization and to inform the People are :

Request to have Canada Post issue a NATO Stamp in the future " Denied "

Request from the Royal Mint to issue a mint piece honouring NATO Personnel." Denied "

Request the Royal Canadian Legion to include the NATO Flag as part of their Colour Party

" Has been Approved "

Order a NATO Flag for our meetings and Parades if any " Done "

Send a request to Heritage and History Dept to issue a NATO Medal to all these that

have served under NATO overseas and in Canada

Send a 3rd request to Governor General of Canada to issue a Volunteer Medal to all

Regular Force members since 1951 but excluding Korea Veterans( Done )

Have Canada Post make our own issue of a stamp

Ask the Premier of New Brunswick to name the new International Bridge between St

Stephen, NB and Calais, Me as " NATO Veterans Bridge " in honour of all

NATO Veterans in Canada and the USA "Done"

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We were formed in March 2006 and are growing by leaps and bounds At present we have 96 members that are spread from Vancouver across the Provinces, yes even as far as NATO H.Q. in Brussels

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As with most web sites there is always a spot to have links to other sites and we hope that they will have our link on their site, so here are some of them. If you would like to have some on this web site, please contact us

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16 Jun 2009

Webmaster: Thom Joordens Translator: Paul Lalande

Translator: Bill Manning