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New Veterans Not Joining the Legions

Posted on September 7, 2016 by irishroverpei

The story attached is not unusual rare or uncommon, in fact it is happening all across this great Nation. The Legion Command is failing badly to address the problems and consequently no new veterans are joining. The question is,  how … Continue reading →

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Waste of Time Communicating with Dominion Command

Posted on September 1, 2016 by irishroverpei

Shut Out Again!!!!!! Hello Comrade Rodgers: Thank you for contacting The Royal Canadian Legion again with your questions pertaining to the wearing of other people’s military medals. As I am sure you will appreciate, any changes to Legion policy must … Continue reading →

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Dominion Command At Long Last Responds ???

Posted on August 2, 2016 by irishroverpei

Finally we have a statement from the newly elected President of Dominion Command, Dave Flannigan. I don’t suppose he had much choice with so many accusations flying in his direction, or perhaps more accurately, in Tom Eagles direction. I was … Continue reading →

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Response to Blog – Silver Cross Mother

Posted on May 7, 2016 by irishroverpei

On the subject of who may wear a medal to a Remembrance Day ceremony. I recently posted an article about Charlotte Susan Wood the first Silver Cross Mother. In the photo you can see she is wearing her late sons … Continue reading →

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The Letter is Sent!!!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by irishroverpei

My finger is no longer poised over the send button, it has been pressed and the letter is now heading to at least thirty newspapers across Canada. Newspapers from British Columbia to Newfoundland and most points in between. Now I … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day and who may Wear Medals

Posted on October 14, 2015 by irishroverpei

You might be wondering if I’m still challenging the Canadian law pertaining to who may wear medals on Remembrance day and other such suitable occasions? The answer is a resounding yes, but even though Nov 11th is drawing near I … Continue reading →

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Another Halifax Blog

Posted on June 30, 2015 by irishroverpei

We are still in Halifax for one more night so coming up with interesting things to blog about is a wee bit difficult. I have posted a photo of Susannah age 4, who could have imagined in 2015 she would … Continue reading →

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Legion Continues Backward Thinking!!!

Posted on June 4, 2015 by irishroverpei

I can’t believe we still have such narrow minded Legion members. People that are so resistant to change even while legion after legion across this great country are failing! I recently sent a resolution to the Provincial Command requesting we … Continue reading →

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