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About Bmvets
Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans' Association was formed on ANZAC
Day, 1985 as an autonomous, apolitical organisation to foster social
contact with all who have had any active service, in any service
arm or civil capacity, during the period of the Australian involvement
in the war in Vietnam. In 1997 its' successor, Blue Mountains Vietnam
Veterans and Associated Forces Inc. was formed and now accepts veterans
who have served in all post World War II theatres of war, special
operations areas, and peacekeeping operations. The membership base
now extends from Cooktown to Perth and overseas. During 1998 the
membership of RAAF Vietnam Association decided that they would like
to become incorporated within this association and during 2003 the
membership of "Skippy Squadron" Association (former Qantas
staff members who flew Department of Defence charter flights in
and out of Vietnam during the Vietnam war and have been subsequently
awarded the Logistic Support medal and the Australian Active Service
Medal) decided that they would like to become incorporated within
the association and the Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated
Forces Inc. welcomed these decisions.
Because of the character of this association, it does not involve
itself in any possible controversy on Vietnam or in any other matters
relative to any military involvement. This association now places
strong emphasis on involvement in members', their families and/or
dependant's welfare/needs in its activities.
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The association, which has members scattered throughout Australia and
overseas produces bi-monthly newsletters and conducts the largest annual
parade and Memorial Service for Vietnam veterans in Australasia, at Springwood
NSW, on the third Sunday of August.
To become a Member please complete a Membership
application form
Membership Renewals - 2005 Membership
fees became due as of January 1.
Association Committee Meetings
Committee meetings of this association, which are open to all financial
members, are held on the second Sunday of each month at 11.00am.
The venue of the meetings is the Springwood Neighborhood Centre, 108
Macquarie Road, Springwood (next door to the Orient Hotel and opposite
the Red Cross Hall). Please enter through the door closest to the Civic
Centre which bears this association's logo.
Why not attend your association meetings? You will be made most welcome
and your input will be greatly appreciated.
BMVETS Management Committee:
| Colin Field |
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President |
| Ronald Glew |
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Vice President |
| John King |
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Treasurer |
| Keith Harrington |
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Secretary |
| John Staal |
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Welfare Co-Ordinator |
| Jack Lake |
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| Maurice Green |
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| Peter Jones |
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