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Today we celebrate Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, 79 years later. Go back to that moment through these timeless images of relief and joy: https://lnkd.in/gT2y54jn

🍁 Join Our Veterans Services Team! 🍁 Are you passionate about supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP members, Veterans, and their families? The Royal Canadian Legion is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Service Officer at our National Headquarters in Kanata, ON. Position: National Headquarters Service Officer – Veterans Services (Full-Time Position) Location: Kanata, ON Hours: Full-time, 5 days a week (onsite) Remuneration: Excellent salary and benefits package, including a defined benefit Pension Plan https://lnkd.in/eAg-BK6E

The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Headquarters and 1,350 Branches across the country are paying their respects to those who fell during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, by lowering their Canadian flags to half-mast. Vimy Ridge Day 2024 marks the 107th anniversary of the historic First World War battle in France.

Taking place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, the 2024 Dressed to Kilt Canada event will be raising funds for The Royal Canadian Legion. For more information and to get tickets, visit: dressedtokilt.com

Check out two great roles now available with The National Headquarters of The Royal Canadian Legion in Kanata, Ontario. https://lnkd.in/eJryhSZH

The Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates 100 years today! April 1st 2024! In 1924, the Canadian Air Force, was granted the "Royal" title, becoming the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). At the start there were only about 62 permanent members, but by the time the Second World War had come around - that number had grown and approximately 250 000 RCAF personnel served in the war. That also included approximately 17,000 women. Here's to a century of aviation excellence and service. Thank you to all who served and sacrificed and who continue to serve today!

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan coming to an end. Join us in taking a moment to remember those who served during that time. And although the service men and women who served in Afghanistan are back home, the psychological impacts of the war remain for many. If you are a Veteran in need of assistance, The Legion has services that can be oh help. Command Service Officers are standing by to discuss your options.   Phone: 1-877-534-4666 Email: veteranservices@legion.ca

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) conducted operations in Afghanistan for more than 12 years, across a number of different roles involving air, land, and sea assets. Since the beginning of the mission, more than 40,000 CAF members were deployed to Afghanistan, many more than once, making the military engagement the largest deployment of CAF personnel since the Second World War. Tomorrow will mark the 10 year anniversary of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan coming to an end. Legion Magazine has put together an interactive story chronicling and reflecting on Canada’s role in Afghanistan, 10 years after operations ceased. https://lnkd.in/eSGrVgXp

Today is International Women’s Day. Join The Royal Canadian Legion in recognizing and thanking all of the amazing and selfless women who served, and continue to serve, in support of Canada as well as their communities. #InternationalWomensDay

The Gulf War of the early 1990’s was a conflict well-known to many. More than 4,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served in the Persian Gulf region in 1990-1991 as part of the international Coalition of countries that came together to drive the invading forces of Iraq out of Kuwait. On February 28, Coalition forces ceased the offensive and offered a cease-fire which Iraq accepted on March 3. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eRrc5vg7