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

As noted earlier today, National Legion Week kicks off on the third Sunday of the month in honour of Battle of Britain Day. For several decades the Royal Canadian Air Force Association 900 Wing San Francisco (otherwise known as the “Golden Bear Wing”) hosted a Battle of Britain service at the Presidio Chapel in San Francisco. In honour of the 100th anniversary of the RCAF, Branch 25 (San Francisco) of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted their own Battle of Britain service in 2024.

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Five years ago, Legion Magazine produced a series of videos to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.  One of those videos was focused on the Battle of Britain.

Canada played an important role in the Battle of Britain, as outlined by:

• Government of Canada – https://www.canada.ca/en/air-force/services/history-heritage/battle-britain/history.html
• Veterans Affairs Canada – https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/wars-and-conflicts/second-world-war/canada-and-the-second-world-war/battle-of-britain

While the Battle of Britain service was a one-time event for Branch 25 (San Francisco), it is important to note that the Branch also hosts an annual Memorial Day service at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Colma, CA and an annual Remembrance Day service at Liberty Cemetery in Petaluma, CA.  So be sure to join us!

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Michael Barbour, Branch 25 President

We’re excited to announce the return of National Legion Week for its third year as a national initiative, taking place from September 21 to 27, 2025.

National Legion Week is designed to educate visitors on the good work their local Branch does in their community. It reinforces the important role Branches play in our shared mission to serve and support our Veterans, as well as contribute to the well-being of so many communities. It serves as a vehicle to drive new traffic to Branches, attract new members and sign up new volunteers.

The event will continue to be held each September, with start and end dates that vary slightly from year to year. It kicks off on the third Sunday of the month in honour of Battle of Britain Day and wraps up on the following Saturday.

This year’s observance runs from Sunday, September 21 to Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Over the course of the week we will be posting a series of entries designed to highlight some of the Branch’s activities and the impact it has on the local and Canadian ex-pat community in the San Francisco Bay Area.