The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress
May/June 2003
2003 Candidates Statements
Bruce Whitaker A native of Cresaptown, MD, Bruce enlisted in the United States Marine Corps while still in high school in 1966, and was sent to Vietnam in November 1966. He served as a machine gunner with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was wounded in action
on Operation Union II, June 2, 1967. After receiving treatment for his wound, Bruce returned to his unit and continued his tour of duty leaving Vietnam in December 1967. He completed his enlistment at Camp Lejeune, NC and was released from active duty in December 1969.
After release from the USMC, he returned to his hometown and was accepted into the Maryland State Police Academy in July 1971, serving for 31 1/2 years, retiring January 2003.
Bruce hase been married to Regina for thirty-two years and has three sons and one grandson.
He joined Vietnam Veterans of America in 1993, Chapter 172, and became actively involved from the beginning. In 1994 Bruce was elected as Vice-President of Chapter 172 and in 1995 was elected President and held that position until 2002. He held the position of Treasurer, Maryland
State Council, 1996-2000. Bruce was elected President, Maryland State Council in 2000 and re-elected in 2002. He is a member of the national Constitution Committee and Veterans Affairs Committee.Bruce will, as Region 3 Director, bring stability along with effective and efficient leadership to the position and to the membership of Region 3.
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