CANADIAN NATIONAL VETERANS

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Canadian Veterans-Now Officially Beggars

There comes a time when the truth can't be hidden any more. This Blog is a perfect example. If I had lied about anything that had happened or is happening to me in my military service or VAC claim, the Government of Canada would have had me in court so fast it would have made your head spin. Have I lied, NO! The truth hurts only when you have done wrong.

I might be missing something but it seems that the military Veterans have become a charity organization. They are having to beg for money to help one another. On top of that, DND is forcing members of the serving military, to be threatened with Dishonourable Discharge or having to choose release so that they can help raise money (beg) to help suffering Veterans. The cases I am stating are from that of; Kirkland and MacEachern.

So now that I have established that Veterans are forced to beg for charity money to help them. Did the Royal Canadian Legion rush in to the aide of our current Veterans and offer unwavering support and legal aide? NO THEY DIDN'T?! What do you mean NO? I mean exactly that. They are MIA. They have their benefits. Have they fought to keep them for the Veterans who came after 2006? NO!

What ever happened to;"ONE VETERAN, ONE STANDARD?" I does not seem to apply. What happens to all the money the Legion collects? Does it all go for administration so that there is a place for members of the public who have never served, to go? Maybe to a Legion Hall? I myself, in good conscience, could no longer remain a member of that organization;THE LEGION. I felt that the money I wish to give, should go to an individual or organization that believes in;"ONE VETERAN, ONE STANDARD!"

If the Government thinks that by making a two tiered Veteran Compensation System would pit one Veteran against another, they were spot on. The only problem is, they have lost their credibility with the Serving Rank and File as well as the New Veterans (post 2006).

This is where my language is going to change. I will start calling things what they ARE instead of what they are supposed to BE. I tried to do a fund raiser to help Veterans and Bosnian Orphans in 1996-7. For this my career was systematically destroyed. I filed a Harassment Complaint against the Base Commander for his actions. In return, he made himself Judge. This is in total contravention to the Orders. To no one's surprise, he found himself "NOT GUILTY."

When we enter the Forces, we are sent to Brainwashing Camp. This is better known as Boot Camp. It is then engrained in us, to not question but, follow orders as given. What happens when the Senior Officers all disobey Orders as written??? What happens to the poor soldier who was brainwashed into always following Orders, sees this happening????? The trust at that point is forever broken and the military structure crumbles. If one Senior Officer violates Orders and no one stops him or her, then all those with knowledge of the situation and do nothing to help, are in violation of the same Orders. Now that the Brainwashed Troops see Senior Officers in violation of Orders, they then, can no longer trust blindly their Orders. They question everything.

This all kind of sounds like what is going on today in our military. Kirkland is given a Dishonourable Discharge for testifying in front of a committee who's job it is, to make things better. The Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay, having promised Kirkland that he would be protected from the military, was forced to rise in the House. He had to do this after hearing about what the military was doing to Kirkland, in contravention to his Orders. The MND had to explain it was miscommunication between him and the military. The military does not miscommunicate. They do not make mistakes. They know exactly what is going on and exactly what they are doing. I could understand if they made this mistake on purpose, but just an honest mistake, no.

So Kate MacEachern is having to quit her job in the Forces because she can't be given the time off to do charity work (begging) for Veterans. The Military, giving 2 billion a year back to the Government, must be tight for money. I can see why her Commanding Officer believes the military is too tight in funds to spare her some time to (let's call it what it is) beg for money from the public. VAC has a new Veterans Charter 2006 that does not take care of Veterans as well as the old one. Of course the Royal Canadian Legion was right there to help her with her efforts, and help fight VAC for benefits, NOT!

I have offered my assistance to her as I hope all military past and present, will too.

These are not stupid people. The Government knows Kate quit. She has her most precious of rights back. She has her freedom of speech again. She is free now. She does not have to follow the misguided Senior Officers above her that have denied her kind and generous offer of help.

I am doing my part. The Equitas Society is doing their part. Kirkland has done his, very well and Kate, will be on her way soon.

I CHALLENGE YOU! GET OUT THERE AND HELP IN ANYWAY YOU CAN. THE TRUST IS BROKEN AND MUST BE REPAIRED! IT IS UP TO US TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN!

Saturday, 13 July 2013

ENOUGH - NO MORE!

That is enough. This intimidation of young, good hearted, military personnel is over. Kate MacEachern did a long walk last year to support injured troops and veterans. She did an outstanding job.

Leave aside for now the fact that our proud serving members are having to go out and ask for donations from the public who, through their tax dollars have already given VAC and DND more than enough money. So much so that DND is giving back in the order of 2 Billion a year.

They told Kate that they can't afford the money to support her efforts. So to understand what I am hearing, she is willing to use her only days off to do a walk to help serving and retired military personnel and DND giving back 2 Billion a year can't afford to help her and have asked her to leave the military if she does.

I have lost hearing, nerve function in both legs, my right arm. I have severe hearing loss. I am suffering from PTSD, Generalized Anxiety and Major Depression and I will do the walk for her. She is young and has so much to lose. I am old and broken, but unlike the military brass, that I am having to take to Federal Court over my VAC pension, I still have pride, honour and dignity. I cannot allow this member to be intimidated in this fashion. When I get a green light from her, things will happen. You can count on that.

Pick on one too many times then, you finally cross the line and are now picking on all of us. In my eyes, and many others, it is time to stop this and say, "enough intimidation!" I welcome the Senior Officer or NCM who said these things to her, to pick on me instead! I am no longer serving, I have earned my freedom of speech and will be more than happy to take on a bully hiding in a uniform. Real Officers would never let this disgrace happen. I am one and I will not stand for it anymore.

Choose your enemies wisely.

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

THE TRUTH - FOR SHAME

PLEASE LISTEN
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s23/sh/cdf0106a-0c13-4492-9023-5e744bf0c6e6/e251f77f93acefe1ed6cc82044401d2b

Kevin Berry has done a wonderful job explaining what he is doing and why he is part of the class action lawsuit against the Government of Canada.

The pride in listening to him and his intestinal fortitude unfortunately did not out way the personal anger and disgust I feel towards my own Country and it's treatment of Veterans under the New Charter 2006.

Please listen carefully. This man expresses what all who fall under the New Charter feel. Thank you Kevin.

Monday, 8 July 2013

SIR ! (Nice to say again and mean it!)

Damn it is nice to say that again and really mean it. This is a thank you to our Colonel (R) Pat Stogran. Men like him are the real reason I joined. The dignity, honesty, integrity loyalty and respect demonstrated by him is something to strive for. He wrote an article for "esprit de corps", in Volume 20 Issue 6 (The latest edition). Within this article are things only he is qualified to say. Pointed and clear. Sometimes the truth must come out and although not pretty, necessary.

Some have finished their battles and others, including myself, are putting it all on the line for all Veterans benefit. For the Colonel and all the rest of us that have hung on to the true military spirit and kept on trying to fix what is broken, I must tell you, there are others working very hard behind the scenes to help us.

I wish I could say more about these people, but that will have to wait until they wish it known. I will keep my promise not to say anything unless it has been approved in advance by these kind and generous people.

We can't always be negative about the situation we find ourselves in with VAC but we have to keep our heads held high and be able to see and recognize those who are trying in their silence, to help us. I wish I could say more but it will have to wait. Thanks to all of you. We still have our pride.

Remember NQNS! (Never Quit, Never Surrender!)

Friday, 5 July 2013

CLARITY- SPELLING IT OUT!

I realize that it has been a while since I last wrote to you. It is not for my lack of ambition towards our issues, it is because I have had to deal privately with others behind the scenes in an effort to make further progress.

To this end, it became apparent to me that even though we as veteran's know the issues in dealing with VAC and others, our message is confusing to exactly what we are working towards. So, in case anyone is not sure of my goals, here they are:

1. When a Veteran files a claim with VAC, that date is the date in which coverage must begin.

This means, that after you file your claim, it is assumed that you are telling the truth. Their agreeing with you and the facts is just time. Their delay tactics will no longer affect the Veteran because their "Decision Date" (The date now that they will start coverage will no longer be the date that they can no longer dispute your claim).

2. The Bureau of Pension Advocates (BPA) are Lawyers who who work directly for you. You will have direct access. Direct communications with and input into their actions. Just like a hired civilian Lawyer, they answer to you and you only.

3. If lost documents are an issue, BPA will have the legal authority to access them. They will be responsible to get investigations going at Ethics and Privacy. Not the Veteran. They can continue with the Veteran all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, if required at no cost to the Veteran.

4. The "Governor General", his/her title of, "Commander in Chief", will be revoked and the Prime Minister of Canada will now be in full command of our military. If the military personnel are going to put their lives on the line for our Country, then the highest elected official shall be accountable and responsible. If they want a Governor General for theatrical reasons, then that position shall be exactly that and not referred to in any legal documents hence forth.

5. The "Pledge of Allegiance" shall be to Canada, ALONE! Leave the Queen out completely.

6. The term in the "Human Rights Act", be clarified for all to include, the mentally disabled. This includes Major Depression / Anxiety and PTSD for prosecution and defense reasons.

MY FIGHT CONTINUES

I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED FROM TIME TO TIME
I HAVE TO RUN A LITTLE MORE SILENT NOW TO GET STUFF DONE.

Always remember, you can pick a friend, but choose your enemy's wisely!

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

ROYAL DOCUMENTS-Shredding? "Never Again!"

I served the Governor General and Queen through the British High Commission in Ottawa. Since my last legal agreement signed on behalf of the Queen, by the Canadian Forces ( A General from the CF, Alternate Dispute Resolution ) was destroyed/lost/shredded, I wanted to be certain that the fate of these documents met a happier outcome.

I therefore, had the Governor General and Queen served at his residence by a legal service company. This was to ensure, it does not go missing, I have posted the notice here.

It is sad to think I put my life on the line for someone who cannot even respond after over 2 years. The so called, "Commander in Chief" is not scary. That child soldier in Rwanda, who walked onto my plane with a fully loaded AK-47 looking for food,....... was scary! I was flying in to re-supply General Dallaire's troops.

What is even more scary than that, was after a so called "Risk Assessment", it was deemed too dangerous to give the flight crew weapons to defend ourselves and we flew in anyway.

As a final note, I asked General Dallaire's Staff, if they could speak to him and give me some assistance, due to the circumstances. The response was, NO!. The ever helpful Senate.

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

BROTHERS IN ARMS!

This is for Mario Bernier. By request. I am listening. Thanks for following the posts. I wish I could take credit for this beautiful picture but I think it says a lot about brothers in arms.

WHY?

Simple communication is the key. Cpl Kirkland did it. The MND did it also. The Senior DND Staff did not. Why?

The Cpl told us his story in simple straight forward terms. Listening to the MND, he seemed to be clear. Why the dis-connect with the Senior Staff at DND?

I have told my story here and to anyone who listens. I have never been able to speak publicly about it, why? The media knows. VAC and the Royal Canadian Legion know. The PM, MND and Governor General (Commander - in - Chief), DND and VAC know. My MP knows. The NDP and Liberal parties know. I never heard back from the Greens. The Justice, Human Rights, Privacy, Ethics and Alternate Dispute Resolution (DND) Departments know.

So many stories about Veterans (Military and RCMP), being mistreated. Hardly a day goes by that you don't hear something about it.

I just want to talk in simple, straight forward communicative style. I have documentary proof about what happened to me and my history with DND and VAC. I will be honest and factual. Simple.

Why?, Why is my story so radioactive that no one wants to touch it? I do not understand.
I am being rhetorical in that comment.

I do understand why. It is because,

it is the truth and you can't fight that.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

A SMILE FOR THOSE SUFFERING TONIGHT

Just to let you know
I'm thinking of you today.

No matter what situations life throws at you....

No matter how long and treacherous your journey may seem..

Remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

You're laughing aren't you?
That's good 'cause my job here is done!

PTSD - WERE WE ALTERED?

I have asked many professionals in the field, why if a problem is so obvious to the trained eye, is nothing being done about it.

I had a discussion earlier with a close friend who took exception to my term,"Brain Washing", as I applied it to military training. Without going into the details that are all on my Blog, we finally came to a conclusion in which he was comfortable with. His position shocked me at first but then I began to understand.

People think intense mental conditioning is training, as long as it is for a good purpose. If intense mental training is used for bad things, such as terrorism, then it is called, "Brain Washing".

I was subjected to two different types of intense mental training / "Brain Washing". The first was Basic Training for when you join the military. The second was even more intense and that was pilot training. Now pilot training should be looked upon as fun. As a profession, it is nothing like fun. Your training consists of continuous and repetitive, desensitization. You are so desensitized that you can even perform under the most extreme situations and never feel even one emotion. There is no time or room for emotion.

A perfect example of this is Captain Sullenburg (sorry if I spelled it wrong- he is a hero of mine). Just after take-off, he flew into a flock of Geese. He lost both engines, talked to Air Traffic Control. He directed his crew. Deployed his alternate hydraulic system. Flew the aircraft. Had it configured for a water landing and did it all in about 2 minutes.

Impressive. Unbelievable. Remarkable. Yes it was. All that and more. It happened because a highly intelligent person was desensitized to the actual situation. So desensitized that it was just almost routine. And sadly, it is for pilots. That's what happens in simulators. They are complex desensitization machines.

So, is this intense mental conditioning or "Brainwashing"? Is there a difference?

My last question for us all to ponder is; A lot of highly skilled mental professionals put years of research into manipulating the human mind to react to life threatening situations in predictable ways. Why then, when an organization knows that one of there members is going to return to "normal life", are they not given the same intense mental conditioning to deprogram or re-sensitize them from, the conditioned response reaction?

Monday, 10 June 2013

Soldier who testified given six-month discharge notice | CTV News

Saturday, 8 June 2013

HRC - What Does Physically Disabled Mean Exactly?

As I understand it has something to do with motion, speech, hearing or sight. These are body functions. I agree with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) that people with these disabilities, should not be denied access to services because of their disabilities.

Now someone who has had a stroke, suffers from Parkinson Disease or Lou Garrigs can and most likely has trouble with; motion, speech, hearing or sight. These are but a few examples but, examples enough to prove my point.

My point is, these are not physical but mental problems. Yes, they have outward physical signs that indicate there is a problem but, they are mentally based. PTSD, Major Depression and Severe Anxiety are mentally based too. They sometimes have, no constant or consistent outward physical signs of a problem.

This is a problem! If the HRC can't see it then it is not there. Whether mental or physical, your disability has to do with motor function, sight or hearing. If HRC can't see it then, you are not disabled according to their letter to me. You must have a mental illness with outward physical manifestations to be called disabled by HRC. How narrow minded. A little biology says the brain runs your body and is part of your physical body. If it is injured, it is physical because it is part of your physical person and thus you are Physically Disabled. So if you are not seen to have an outwardly physical disability, then to HRC, you are not:

Physically Disabled With a Mental Cause Factor.

My response letter to HRC is attached below. This letter has been forwarded to Disabled Persons Organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO)

Thursday, 6 June 2013

PLEASE LET ME SPEAK!

The empathy I felt for that poor Cpl Glen Kirkland as he spoke at the committee. That was pure torture for that young brave man.

I kept my mouth shut 14 years ago with a signed agreement that everything would be okay. Well, it is not okay. I kept my honour and word. I kept my mouth shut but, my work environment was so toxic that it made me very sick. So sick I ended up with a 10% chance of survival.

DND destroyed the documents I signed to keep me shut up and to ensure everything was okay. I could not get VAC benefits for years because of this. He was right to speak up. The Senior Officers have no honour anymore and I am living proof.

Put me on the stand! Pick on someone your own size with honour intact. I will tell them some stories they will not soon forget about Senior Staff and their lack of Dignity, Honour or Respect.

My Email to Peter Stoffer Requesting to Give Testimony!

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

FOR NDP SHADOW CABINET

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

RCMP GO PUBLIC-BANG ON!

Watch Video First: rcmp-paulson-senate-committee

So, the 3 RCMP members file Harassment Complaints because they have expectations greater than their abilities. I think that is what the top cop said. I think he is, BANG ON!

That seems strange to say. It doesn't sound right to me. I am having trouble imagining these three individuals getting up one morning and saying to themselves, "I'm going to put in a Harassment Complaint against my boss," or whom ever.

Stay with me here, because this is where it gets tricky. A police member wants to put in a complaint to their boss knowing their boss is a cop. It gets stranger. This cop, the member is complaining to, has a whole bunch of cop friends.

TOGETHER

What rationally thinking individual would put their; livelihood, career, reputation and dreams on the line for really, nothing (or not nothing, somebody). That nothing, is in fact, the person themselves. The reason they are doing so is because, something to them, did happen. The top cop probably thinks that I put my Harassment Complaint in against a Base Commander, who is 3 ranks above me, just because my expectations were not met. He is right. My abilities did not meet my expectations. Again, he is right. I admit it. Now, thankfully, I understand why my expectations never met my abilities. It is because my expectations were, that Senior Officers would follow Orders as written. I was way too optimistic / hopeful, and
there is no way; I could live down to those abilities!

THIS IS WHY; "MY EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED MY ABILITIES".

I CAN'T GO THAT LOW!

Neither can these three RCMP Members either, I presume.

FACTS TO SUBSTANTIATE MY POSITION:

1. I filed a Harassment Complaint as required by Orders to a General. One rank higher than the accused.

2. The Accused made himself Judge. Hired the Base expert on Harassment, to do the investigation. Both of these actions are in direct contravention of Orders. Why did they do that?

3. After the accused found himself not guilty, he kept running the Base. This meant that he controlled the police, hospital, Chaplains and all Officers and ranks on the base. I THINK THE TERM, I FEEL ALONE applies here.

4. All Officers I asked for help, were in fear of their jobs so no one would help. This was awful and made me very sick.

I am going ahead with my 14 year long fight. It is because I am right. I have the truth on my side. If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone public too. I instead kept my mouth shut and foolishly believed in the Orders.

Orders these days are only followed by the people that have to follow them and not the senior staff.

Kind of sounds like our politicians these days.

Aren't Senior Officers politicians already?

If you need me and my story with paperwork, tapes and pictures, please give me a call. This offer extends only to the members, not the Senior RCMP Officers.

Monday, 3 June 2013

CANCEL RCL MEMBERSHIP

New for Huffington Post and Mirror

FED Court and HRC say Mentally Disabled Not Disabled‏

Michael Cole

12:08 PM

To: scoop@huffingtonpost.com, Rick Mercer, Ms. Fynes, Mirror UK

A NEW DIFFERENT DISABLED

A new kind of wonderful, I have heard about. A new normal, I've heard about that too. What I haven't heard about is, the Federal Court and The Human Rights Commission have come up with a new definition of disabled.

There are laws which uphold the rights of physically disabled persons. I am coming to the realization that if you are mentally disabled, "THAT'S A NEW DIFFERENT DISABLED!"

So to re-cap: Physically disabled - OKAY (Covered by laws against discrimination)

Mentally Disabled - NOT OKAY (Not covered by laws against discrimination)

In Canada, it is okay to discriminate against the mentally disabled but not against:

Physically Disabled
Age
Gender
Racism
Religion

Therefore, if you are a physically disabled older person. Have a religion and are female, you are covered against discrimination.

If you are a white, middle aged man, with no religion and not physically handicapped but are mentally disabled because of service to your own country. The government will not help you because to them:
"IF MENTALLY DISABLED, YOU ARE NOT DISABLED."

I guess those who came back from WW1 with, "SHELL SHOCK" were just stupid. Shaking uncontrollably. Fearful of everything. Unable to cope with everyday life situations, are not DISABLED. The Royal Canadian Legion thinks so. I asked them for help because I was mentally disabled permanently due to my service to my country, they said absolutely NO!. Like Vietnam Veterans who were shunned. We don't help those kind of people like you.

So go on. Discriminate at will. Mentally disabled are free game. Target them. Bully them. Do what you want. They are not disabled according to our laws. They are just stupid useless people. They don't even have a brain to fight back. This is perfect abuse sanctioned by Canadians. That's our Federal Court supporting this position, too!

Shameful.