Post by Administrator on Jul 13, 2010 16:01:59 GMT
I HAVE HAD INFORMATION FORWARDED THAT IS IMPORTANT TO ALL:
Have copy of a document and found now the same information on line, hence posting here for all.
Introduction
cobseo
Working for the Service and Veterans Community
UK MERCHANT SEAFARING VETERANS AN AGREED DEFINITION
The Merchant Navy and UK fishing fleets have always been called upon to provide support to both the UK Armed Forces and the Nation during wartime, other hostilities and military operations. These actions, together with seafarers’ personnel records of the ships in which they served, are well documented. There is already a broad consensus from all parties, including the MOD, that such seafarers should be regarded as veterans within the Armed Forces Community. However, the terms ‘Merchant Navy Veteran’ and ‘Merchant Seafaring Veteran’ continue to be used without understanding or a single clear definition. Consequently those civilian seafarers who are entitled to be regarded as veterans and therefore part of the Armed Forces Community occasionally have their status challenged or ignored altogether. It is considered that an officially endorsed definition would bring greater clarity to this sometimes confused area, as well as greater recognition to this often overlooked section of the UK seafaring community.
Link to full content of report:
www.veterans-uk.info/veterans_community_news/sea_faring.html
K.
Have copy of a document and found now the same information on line, hence posting here for all.
Introduction
cobseo
Working for the Service and Veterans Community
UK MERCHANT SEAFARING VETERANS AN AGREED DEFINITION
The Merchant Navy and UK fishing fleets have always been called upon to provide support to both the UK Armed Forces and the Nation during wartime, other hostilities and military operations. These actions, together with seafarers’ personnel records of the ships in which they served, are well documented. There is already a broad consensus from all parties, including the MOD, that such seafarers should be regarded as veterans within the Armed Forces Community. However, the terms ‘Merchant Navy Veteran’ and ‘Merchant Seafaring Veteran’ continue to be used without understanding or a single clear definition. Consequently those civilian seafarers who are entitled to be regarded as veterans and therefore part of the Armed Forces Community occasionally have their status challenged or ignored altogether. It is considered that an officially endorsed definition would bring greater clarity to this sometimes confused area, as well as greater recognition to this often overlooked section of the UK seafaring community.
Link to full content of report:
www.veterans-uk.info/veterans_community_news/sea_faring.html
K.