The NATO Veterans Organization is now almost 2 years old and has grown from 5 members in March 2006 to close to 511 members at present. We know that there are 250.000 veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces that have served as part of NATO since 1949. They have served at sea with the NAVY patrolling the Atlantic Ocean, the ARMY in Germany, France, the Balkans and now in Afghanistan and the AIR FORCE in France, Germany and many other places
They were involved in the defence of the Alliance in order to prevent the outbreak of World War III. They are sometimes called the "Cold War Veterans" but have never been recognized as VETERANS. They left 570 Military personnel and the 926 dependents buried in 44 Cemeteries in Europe since WW II, yes 1496 Canadians never returned to Canada, but they have never been honoured in any way.
We would like these Veterans to contact us by either visiting our Web Site, e-mailing joordens@nbnet.nb.ca or calling 506-472-1931
