The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran and community support
organization formed in 1926 following the unity of various World War I Veterans’
organizations. The Legion was founded with the clear purpose of service to the
Nation through three distinct channels:
- Care of Veterans, their dependants and the needy.
- Keeping constantly alive public memory of the sacrifices of Canadians in the cause of
world peace and thus providing a deterrent to future conflicts.
- Promotion of unity, of thought and of effort among all Canadians leading to the
development of a greater Nation.
The Legion’s mission statement represents the very foundation of everything the Legion
strives to accomplish:
Our mission is to serve Veterans, which includes serving military and RCMP members and their families; to promote Remembrance; and to serve our communities and our country.
The Legion’s definition of Veteran is inclusive: we support all Veterans of all ages including serving Canadian Armed Forces members, Regular and Reserve, and RCMP members. There is only one Veteran in our eyes; a concept long recognized by the Legion.
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