Honouring Veterans 365 Days

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An item from the folks at Dominion Command.

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Veterans Count on Your Support Every Day.

Michael,

You know the struggles of Canadian Veterans.

Supporting our Veterans is not a once-a-year event; it is a commitment that must be honoured every day.

You may have read their stories in the media, or you may have a loved one in your own family who has sacrificed so much for their country. Many Veterans endure the silent battles of PTSD, depression, and anxiety because of their unwavering service and dedication to Canada. Easy access to consistent, quality mental health care support is crucial for their well-being and transition to civilian life.

This is where your support of the Legion National Foundation is so lifechanging. You can give today.

Did you know Canadian Veterans, on average, are 2-3 times more likely to experience homelessness despite having made tremendous sacrifices to safeguard our freedoms?. You may be shocked by this number. This is why there is no time to wait. After giving so much, they Canadian Veterans deserve the dignity of stable, safe housing and extended support.

Veterans carry the weight of their service, from visible injuries to lasting health conditions, with unwavering resilience. You know their their sacrifices demand more than just medical attention; they deserve compassionate care that acknowledges and caters to their unique needs.

We cannot wait one more minute for Veterans to get the care and support they deserve.

You can give today.

We often forget about the sacrifices of a Veteran’s family. You know they also make incredible sacrifices. Behind every Veteran stands a family that shares in their challenges, long-lasting effects of service and reintegration. The families of Veterans endure financial strain and emotional stress, shouldering the weight of their loved one’s service. Support systems for these families are essential.

Your support of The Legion National Foundation, is making a real impact in the lives of Veterans and their families across Canada. Your gift today, becomes a lifeline offering crucial support in their darkest moments.

Your donation goes a long way by providing. It provides vital counselling and mental health services, offering solace and support to Veterans grappling with the invisible wounds.

Your generosity also ensures Veterans have access to high-quality healthcare, bridging the gap between service and civilian life. Your support doesn’t stop there, it extends to the You help families of Veterans, offering them resources and assistance to navigate the unique challenges they face.

Your generosity also ensures Veterans have access to high-quality healthcare, bridging the gap between service and civilian life. Your support doesn’t stop there, it extends to the families of Veterans, offering them resources and assistance to navigate the unique challenges they face.

Your contribution serves as a beacon of hope for those that have bravely served Canada, in their time of need.

Your generous contribution today ensures that we can continue to meet the needs of Veterans throughout the year.

You are invited today, to join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of our Veterans.

Thank you for ensuring no Veteran is left behind.

DONATE NOW

Les anciens combattants ont besoin de votre soutien chaque jour.

Michael

Vous connaissez les luttes des anciens combattants canadiens.

Il est essentiel de ne pas limiter l’assistance aux anciens combattants à une seule fois par an ; c’est un engagement qui doit être respecté quotidiennement.

Il se peut que vous ayez lu leurs histoires dans les médias, ou que vous ayez un proche dans votre propre famille qui a tant sacrifié pour son pays. En raison de leur service et de leur dévouement inébranlables envers le Canada, de nombreux anciens combattants doivent faire face aux combats silencieux du SSPT, à la dépression et à l’anxiété. Pour leur bien-être et leur transition vers la vie civile, il est essentiel d’avoir un accès facile à un soutien cohérent et de qualité en matière de soins de santé mentale.

C’est à ce moment précis que votre soutien à la Legion National Foundation a un impact considérable sur la vie. N’hésitez pas à donner aujourd’hui.

Est-ce que vous êtes au courant que les anciens combattants canadiens sont en moyenne deux à trois fois plus susceptibles de se retrouver sans abri, en dépit des énormes sacrifices qu’ils ont faits pour préserver nos libertés? Ce chiffre pourrait vous étonner. C’est la raison pour laquelle il n’y a pas de temps à perdre. Après avoir tant donné, les anciens combattants canadiens méritent la dignité d’un logement stable et sûr, ainsi que d’un soutien continu.

Les anciens combattants font face à la lourdeur de leur service, qu’il s’agisse de blessures visibles ou de problèmes de santé durables, avec une résilience inébranlable. Il est important que vous sachiez que leurs sacrifices ne se limitent pas à de simples soins médicaux ; ils méritent des soins compatissants qui reconnaissent et répondent à leurs besoins uniques.

Il est impératif que les vétérans reçoivent les soins et le soutien qu’ils méritent sans attendre une minute de plus. Aujourd’hui, vous avez la possibilité de donner.

Souvent, nous ne prenons pas en compte les sacrifices de la famille d’un Vétéran. Vous savez qu’ils consentent également à des sacrifices incroyables. Chaque vétéran a sa propre famille qui partage ses défis, les répercussions durables du service et de la réintégration. Les familles des anciens combattants sont confrontées à des difficultés financières et à un stress émotionnel, tout en étant confrontées au poids du service rendu par leur proche. Ces familles ont un besoin crucial de soutien.

La contribution que vous faites à la Fondation nationale Légion a un impact réel sur la vie des anciens combattants et de leurs familles. En faisant don aujourd’hui, vous offrez un soutien crucial dans les moments les plus sombres, devenant ainsi une bouée de sauvetage.

Votre don est d’une grande valeur. Il fournit un soutien et des conseils essentiels en matière de santé mentale, offrant du réconfort et un soutien aux anciens combattants confrontés à des blessures invisibles.

Votre générosité assure également aux anciens combattants l’accès à des soins de santé de haute qualité, ce qui réduit le fossé entre le service et la vie en société. Votre aide ne se termine pas là ; elle s’étend à vous. Vous apportez votre soutien aux familles des anciens combattants en leur fournissant des ressources et de l’aide pour faire face aux défis uniques qu’ils rencontrent.

Votre aide est une lueur d’espoir pour ceux qui ont courageusement soutenu le Canada dans les temps difficiles.

Grâce à votre généreuse contribution aujourd’hui, nous sommes en mesure de continuer à répondre aux besoins des vétérans tout au long de l’année.

Nous espérons que vous vous joindrez à nous aujourd’hui pour avoir un impact durable sur la vie de nos anciens combattants.

Merci de veiller à ce que nos anciens combattants ne soient pas laissés de côté.

FAITES UN DON

74th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Korean War Memorial

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An item from a fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.

28 May 2024

Dear Members and Friends of the Korean War Memorial:

We are pleased to announce the Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation annual commemoration of the 74th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Korean War.

The commemoration will be held on Tuesday 25 June 2024 from 11:00am – 12:00pm at the Korean War Memorial, Presidio of San Francisco.

It is our privilege to honor and commemorate the valor and sacrifices made during the Korean War and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for peace and freedom.

We sincerely hope you can join us for this important event.

Semper Fidelis,

Michael A. Rocco

Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret)

CEO & President

Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation

Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation

609 Sutter St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Email: Membership@mmaf1946.org

Tel: (415) 673-6672

Participate in our Commemoration Day Virtual Service

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The Commemoration Day Virtual Service began during the first year of the pandemic. Everything had been shut down, including all of the activities of Royal Canadian Legion US Branch #25. When the closure began in March our members watched as the annual inspection of our local division of Sea Cadets cancelled. Then March became April, and then May – and the annual ANZAC Day events and our US Memorial Day service were both cancelled. By June, the branch had cancelled is third monthly membership meetings, and planning to commemorate for the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations charter, which occurred in San Francisco, was postponed indefinitely.

Around that time a Canadian ex-pat organization called the Digital Moose Lounge contacted us to see if the branch wanted to participate in the virtual Canada Day celebration that they were planning. One of our executive at the time was a native Newfoundlander, and we saw an opportunity. As Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are aware, in addition to being Canada Day, July 1^st is also Memorial Day or Commemoration Day in the province – a day when we remember the tragic events of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel. To honour that tradition, and as a way to begin to engage both the members of our the branch and our local cadets again, we sought to create a virtual sunrise service for Commemoration Day.

The tradition of this virtual service continues as a way to engage our members who are not local to the Bay Area. Branch 25 is in the process of planning its annual Commemoration Day virtual service. The virtual service will feature individual videos combined into a single virtual service. As such, we are asking our members to submit four videos for inclusion in the service:

a video where you holds a salute for approximately 30 seconds (as if holding the salute during an anthem or for the Last Post)
a video where you say “Lest we forget”
a video where you say “We will remember them”
a video where you say “Happy Canada Day”

You do not need special equipment to record these videos. A cell phone or tablet video is fine. We just ask that videos be taken in landscape format, not in portrait.