Are you a veteran of military service during the Vietnam era? If so, the Safari Club International Veterans Committee wants to hear from you.

"Vietnam veterans came home to indifference or worse," said Stan Skinner, staff coordinator for the SCI Veterans Committee. "Veterans of World War II and Korea came home to parades and cheering crowds, but despite their service and their valor, Vietnam veterans were shortchanged."

Now, SCI plans to change that. During the 2008 SCI Convention in Reno, Nevada USA, SCI will present its Vietnam veterans the SCI Medal of Valor in recognition of the sacrifices they made in defense of freedom.

To do that the SCI Veterans Committee needs to identify all SCI members who served between 1959 and 1975. Veterans who did not actually serve in Vietnam are also eligible to receive this honor. "All active duty military personnel were subject to call-up for Vietnam duty," Skinner said. "All of those who wore their country's uniform knew this, and they all were prepared to go. That makes all of them..heroes."

Veterans who wish to receive this honor may complete the Veterans Information Form found by clicking Here and mail it to: Safari Club International, Veterans Committee, 4800 West Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA.