This story is a part of Branch 25’s on-going National Legion Week campaign.

Siefken Krieger
Ordinary (Veteran) Member since 1998

While Siefken is a veteran of the United States Air Force, he was stationed on two occasions in Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance at Canadian Forces Base: Goose Bay in Labrador (among other postings).  His service made him eligible for membership in the American Legion.  However, Siefken chose to join the Royal Canadian Legion. At the time, he felt that the San Francisco branch of Royal Canadian Legion had a wider range of social gatherings and other activities that were more enjoyable to attend.

As a member of Branch 25, Siefken have served in a number of executive positions – including as Membership Chair for the past 15 years or so.  Siefken joined to support veterans and for the camaraderie that he saw in the Legion.

Membership in USA Branches is only open to Canadian citizens and Commonwealth subjects, as well as United States citizens who are of federal voting age and whose service was terminated under conditions other than dishonourable or for reasons of misconduct and who served or is serving in:

• His Majesty’s Forces in any conflict in which Canada was involved;
• the Forces or Underground Forces of any of His Majesty’s Allies in any conflict in which Canada was involved;
• the United Nations or Commonwealth police action in Congo, Gaza, Cyprus or in any other area that may be specified by Dominion Command;
• the Forces of the United States and who is the parent, spouse or child of a person who is or was eligible to be an ordinary member; or
• the Forces of the United States in a theatre of war under the command of a Commonwealth Naval, Military or Air Force Commander, for not less than three months.