Retired corporal Kate MacEachern understands the true meaning of service. To the Ballantynes Cove, N.S., native, it meant joining the Canadian Armed Forces in 2005, training as a tanker with Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) until an accident left her with critical head and spinal cord injuries that transformed her military career. Her service, however, … The post Canadian veteran talks service at home and in Ukraine appeared first on Legion Magazine.| Legion Magazine
“What is a war—and what does Canada consider a war?” Such questions, and many more, come from former serviceman Mike McGlennon. Rhetorical though they might appear, they’re nevertheless questions that the vice-president of the Persian Gulf Veterans of Canada Association expects the federal government to address—and soon. Already, he adds, answers are well “past due.” … The post Persian Gulf War veterans’ fight for “past due” recognition appeared first on Legion Magazine.| Legion Magazine
The Naval Museum of Halifax is a story unto itself. It’s a tale that arguably begins in 1818, upon completion of the Georgian-style structure as part of the city’s renowned dockyard. Rather than a home for artifacts at the time, however, it was the official summer residence for the admiral of the Royal Navy’s North … The post An armchair tour of the Naval Museum of Halifax appeared first on Legion Magazine.| Legion Magazine
This year marks 80 years since Canada’s leading role in the liberation of the Netherlands. In recognition of the anniversary, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa has unveiled an exhibit highlighting the bitter struggles that delivered freedom to the Dutch populace in the last months of the Second World War. The thought-provoking “Liberation! Canada and …| Legion Magazine
In October 2024, award-winning author Ted Barris released his 22nd book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour. Detailing the 113 days in 1940 that became a turning point of the Second World War, Barris brings to life the experiences of some 300 Canadian airmen and groundcrew who, against all odds, contributed to …| Legion Magazine
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