Commendation Year
2015
Commendation Type
Individual
With 38 years of dedicated military service, Captain (Ret’d) Ray Kokkonen is a founding member of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association and has been its president for the past six years. In this role and behind the scenes, Mr. Kokkonen educates Veterans and helps them access the support they need. He also tirelessly advocates for improvements to the New Veterans Charter so that current and future Veterans and their families are properly supported. As one of the founding members of the Assembly of Veterans Organizations, Ray has recently been working towards harmony within the Veterans’ community in order to improve conditions for all. View clips of an interview conducted with this recipient follwoing the Award Ceremony.