Canadians lost in the Vietnam War. - Aircraft of World War II

Nonskimmer · 11-12-2005, 10:33 AM

I was searching through some material on the net, and found this little site that I've linked below. FLYBOYJ had brought up the subject of Canadians in the Vietnam War quite some time ago, and the topic of memorials in Canada had come up. At the time, I was only aware of the North Wall Memorial in Windsor, Ontario. It seems that there's a second memorial to Canadians in Melocheville (misspelled Mellocheville in the link), Québec.

It's an interesting bit of our nation's history that usually gets overlooked. Canada had no direct involvement in the Vietnam War, and committed no forces to the conflict. But several thousand Canadians headed south to fight with the armed forces of the United States, and several survivors became full American citizens who remained in the US afterward.
If any of the Canadians who browse this site have relatives or friends who fought in Vietnam, I encourage you to do a bit of research if you haven't already. We owe it to them to remember their sacrifice. It may not have been "our war", but we owe it to them just the same. They were our brothers and sons, and they fought for a cause that they believed in strongly enough to give their lives for.

http://powmia.webshare.ca/cdn-memorials.html

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-12-2005, 11:47 AM

Wow thanks for the link.

That is deffinatly something that is overlooked when thinking of the Vietnam War and I salute those fallen and missing Canadians. They deserve the same as we owe our Vietnam vets.

FLYBOYJ · 11-12-2005, 12:06 PM

Great site NS! When I was in Canada between 83 and 88 I got to meet a few. Here's another great site: http://www.mystae.com/reflections/vietnam/canada.html

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-12-2005, 12:11 PM

Wow that is very interesting. Thanks for that link also.

syscom3 · 11-12-2005, 12:24 PM

I didnt know Candians could do that.

I knew about the Aussie troops, but not Canadians.

Thanks for the info!!!!

Nonskimmer · 11-12-2005, 12:45 PM

Excellent, Joe!

The memorial site that I linked to originally has several links within it. One of the sites is this one. Not only about Canadian vets, but American Vietnam vets who currently reside in Canada. I thought it to be somewhat interesting.

http://www.vvic.org/

lesofprimus · 11-12-2005, 01:30 PM

Excellent links NS.... Hats off to all those guys... Once again, it looks like the Canadian involvement in another War has been overlooked....

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-13-2005, 07:39 AM

Unfortunatly it seems to go that way. The Canadians actually have allways seemed to be in the front with us all the time and they get overlooked.

My hats off to them.

Nonskimmer · 11-13-2005, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the thoughts fellas, but what I was really getting at was the fact that Vietnam is often overlooked in Canada. Understandably to a degree, since as I said it wasn't a war that Canadian forces fought in. I still think that Canadians should honour our own, regardless that they weren't wearing Canadian uniforms. They fought the good fight anyway. We shouldn't shun them for it.

lesofprimus · 11-13-2005, 10:31 AM

Agreed...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-13-2005, 02:21 PM

Yes Agreed.

jrk · 11-13-2005, 05:57 PM

all around the world are unsung heroes

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-13-2005, 06:01 PM

That they are. Any man or women willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice is an unsung hero. In order to join the servie you have to be willing to make that sacrifice.

evangilder · 11-14-2005, 11:41 AM

Yep.

Gnomey · 11-14-2005, 12:24 PM

Well said.

11-12-2005, 10:33 AM	#1
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Canadians lost in the Vietnam War. I was searching through some material on the net, and found this little site that I've linked below. FLYBOYJ had brought up the subject of Canadians in the Vietnam War quite some time ago, and the topic of memorials in Canada had come up. At the time, I was only aware of the North Wall Memorial in Windsor, Ontario. It seems that there's a second memorial to Canadians in Melocheville (misspelled Mellocheville in the link), Québec. It's an interesting bit of our nation's history that usually gets overlooked. Canada had no direct involvement in the Vietnam War, and committed no forces to the conflict. But several thousand Canadians headed south to fight with the armed forces of the United States, and several survivors became full American citizens who remained in the US afterward. If any of the Canadians who browse this site have relatives or friends who fought in Vietnam, I encourage you to do a bit of research if you haven't already. We owe it to them to remember their sacrifice. It may not have been "our war", but we owe it to them just the same. They were our brothers and sons, and they fought for a cause that they believed in strongly enough to give their lives for. http://powmia.webshare.ca/cdn-memorials.html

11-12-2005, 11:47 AM	#2
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Wow thanks for the link. That is deffinatly something that is overlooked when thinking of the Vietnam War and I salute those fallen and missing Canadians. They deserve the same as we owe our Vietnam vets. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

11-12-2005, 12:06 PM	#3
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,051	Great site NS! When I was in Canada between 83 and 88 I got to meet a few. Here's another great site: http://www.mystae.com/reflections/vietnam/canada.html __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

11-12-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Wow that is very interesting. Thanks for that link also. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

11-12-2005, 12:24 PM	#5
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,283	I didnt know Candians could do that. I knew about the Aussie troops, but not Canadians. Thanks for the info!!!! __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

11-12-2005, 12:45 PM	#6
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Excellent, Joe! The memorial site that I linked to originally has several links within it. One of the sites is this one. Not only about Canadian vets, but American Vietnam vets who currently reside in Canada. I thought it to be somewhat interesting. http://www.vvic.org/

11-12-2005, 01:30 PM	#7
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,503	Excellent links NS.... Hats off to all those guys... Once again, it looks like the Canadian involvement in another War has been overlooked.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

11-13-2005, 07:39 AM	#8
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Unfortunatly it seems to go that way. The Canadians actually have allways seemed to be in the front with us all the time and they get overlooked. My hats off to them. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

11-13-2005, 10:28 AM	#9
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Thanks for the thoughts fellas, but what I was really getting at was the fact that Vietnam is often overlooked in Canada. Understandably to a degree, since as I said it wasn't a war that Canadian forces fought in. I still think that Canadians should honour our own, regardless that they weren't wearing Canadian uniforms. They fought the good fight anyway. We shouldn't shun them for it.

11-13-2005, 10:31 AM	#10
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,503	Agreed... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

11-13-2005, 02:21 PM	#11
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Yes Agreed. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

11-13-2005, 05:57 PM	#12
jrk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: staffordshire Posts: 264	all around the world are unsung heroes __________________

11-13-2005, 06:01 PM	#13
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	That they are. Any man or women willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice is an unsung hero. In order to join the servie you have to be willing to make that sacrifice. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

11-14-2005, 11:41 AM	#14
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Yep. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

11-14-2005, 12:24 PM	#15
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	Well said. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

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