I think we sould mention that we are dedicated to helping ALL veterans, also maybe something about working with other VSO's to promote good will and fellowship to further veterans rights and issues.

Jerry

I am changing it to all brother and sister veterans to make that clear that is what I intendend Thanks Jerry.

Sean

Sean this is a great start now just trim the rough edges and it shall shine

Glen

Sean, I made a few changes.  "Creed" could also include communism, Naziism, etc.  So here is my latest version.  See what you think.

We are The American Cold War Veterans a New Veteran Service Organization incorporated in the State of Florida and founded at The Truman Library in Independence, MO.  on August 18th , 2007. As a group we are dedicated to our all of our Brother and Sister Veterans, with special dedication to those who served during the Cold War era September 1945 to December 1991.

Our Mission is to bring respect, recognition and awareness to Veterans of the Cold War era no matter what branch of service, unit , or military occupation. We are committed to honoring the sacrifices made by millions of American men and women during the Cold War, especially those who paid the ultimate price of life or liberty.  We intend to see that the Cold War's history is completely and accurately understood by people everywhere.  We are united in these goals and speak with one voice.  If you believe in our mission please join us.

I agree,

7GDive, Protectae Venimus

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Sean, I made a few changes. "Creed" could also include communism, Naziism, etc. So here is my latest version. See what you think.We are The American Cold War Veterans a New Veteran Service Organization incorporated in the State of?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comFloridaand founded at The Truman Library inIndependence,MO. on August 18th , 2007. As a group we are dedicated to our all of ourBrother and Sister Veterans, with special dedication to those who served during the Cold War era September 1945 toDecember 1991.

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I think it needs a little more massaging before being adopted.  First, are we a Veteran Service Organization of just a Veteran Organization. Next, instead of the stuff after "no matter what branch of service", we include "including Reserve and National Guardsmen". Next, the very first line "We are the American Cold War Veterans." (period) New sentence, "A Veterans organization........." Is there a reason to say NEW. Down the road we will no longer be "new". Lastly, the very last sentence "If you beleive in our mission, please join us." is not something you see in a mission statement. Is that sentence needed or appropriate in a mission statement?

It all may seem like nitpicking but we only have one chance to get this right so lets take a few more days and see if anything else comes up.

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Sean, I made a few changes. "Creed" could also include communism, Naziism, etc. So here is my latest version. See what you think.We are The American Cold War Veterans a New Veteran Service Organization incorporated in the State of?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comFloridaand founded at The Truman Library inIndependence,MO. on August 18th , 2007. As a group we are dedicated to our all of ourBrother and Sister Veterans, with special dedication to those who served during the Cold War era September 1945 toDecember 1991.

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I think it needs a little more massaging before being adopted.  First, are we a Veteran Service Organization of just a Veteran Organization. Next, instead of the stuff after "no matter what branch of service", we include "including Reserve and National Guardsmen". Next, the very first line "We are the American Cold War Veterans." (period) New sentence, "A Veterans organization........." Is there a reason to say NEW. Down the road we will no longer be "new". Lastly, the very last sentence "If you beleive in our mission, please join us." is not something you see in a mission statement. Is that sentence needed or appropriate in a mission statement?

It all may seem like nitpicking but we only have one chance to get this right so lets take a few more days and see if anything else comes up.

With just a few changes, I would like to present the mission statement as I was trying to explain in the previous post. I am not a proffesor of the English language so if I am in error, it was / is with the best of intentions.

We are The American Cold War Veterans. A Veterans Organization incorporated in the State of Florida and founded on August 18, 2007 at The Truman Library in Independence, MO.  As a group we are dedicated to all of our Brother and Sister Veterans, with special dedication to those who served during the Cold War era September 1945 to December 1991.

Our Mission is to bring respect, recognition and awareness to Veterans of the Cold War era no matter what branch of service, whether active duty, reserve or National Guard. We are committed to honoring the sacrifices made by millions of American men and women during the Cold War, especially those who paid the ultimate price of life or liberty.  We intend to see that the Cold War's history is completely and accurately understood by people everywhere.  We are united in these goals and speak with one voice.

Paul,

Outstanding this is how the free flow of ideas produce superior results. I thank you, Frank and Jerry for adding on to mission statement. I think It looks pretty good now I  think we covered all the bases.

Sean,

As you know I work at the Truman Presidential Library. However, the phrase "Truman Library" has become a stumbling block to the uninformed. We know this is true because at least once a year we have someone come in and say... "Where are all the books???" (...thinking it's a 'public library'). So, my point is, I'm suggesting that our mission statement be changed from "Truman Library" to "Truman Presidential Library". 

Thanks,

Hector Ed Autry, Founding Member

American Cold War Veterans