Soldier On Fund 2022-2023 Year in Review

An item from a veterans service organization in Ottawa.

2022-2023

Soldier On Fund

Year in Review

As we go through our daily routines, ill and injured members and Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces are courageously stepping forward to continue their rehabilitation and recovery through the Solder On program.

The generosity of Canadians has made a considerable impact on the ability to provide the prompt and necessary access to critical support tailored to their journey.

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Bilan de l’année financiére

2022-2023

fond Sans Limites

Alors que nous vaquons à nos occupations quotidiennes, des militaires et des vétérans des Forces armées canadiennes malades ou blessés s’engagent courageusement sur la voie de la réadaptation et du rétablissement grâce au programme Sans Limites.

La générosité des Canadiens a un effet considérable sur notre capacité à leur fournir un accès rapide et nécessaire à des mesures de soutien essentielles adaptées à leur parcours.

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The complicated life and career of Fritz Haber, father of chemical warfare

An item from the Legion Magazine.


Front Lines
Front Lines

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The complicated life and career of Fritz Haber, father of chemical warfare

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

On April 22, 1915, Canadian and Algerian troops holding the line on the Ypres salient watched as an ominous yellow-green cloud rose from the opposing German trenches and, carried by a light northeast wind, approached low and slow.

The cloud was, in fact, more than 160 tonnes of poisonous chlorine gas and as it rolled over the French colonials on the Canadians’ left flank, the Algerian soldiers began choking and gasping for air. Some turned and ran, but the gas followed them. The nearest Algerians made for the Canadian trenches across the road.

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Military Milestones
Military Milestones

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A Canadian commander of the War of 1812

STORY BY PAIGE JASMINE GILMAR

A figure of yesteryear, Gordon Drummond—from his high-necked collars to his oil-painted profiles—doesn’t appear the trailblazer he was. An intuitive leader and clever military strategist, Drummond was refreshing as the lieutenant governor of Upper Canada in 1813, replacing Francis de Rottenburg who was said to be too timid. Drummond had gumption and a mastery of combat the British needed to keep the Americans at bay during the War of 1812.

He made history as the first Canadian-born lieutenant governor and officer of the colonial military and Upper Canada’s civilian governments. And through his command, Drummond set an important precedent: Canada required Canadian leadership.

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Help Us Fill Our Trucks

An item from the Wreaths Across America organization.


Wreaths Across America

Thank You

One moving aspect of the Wreaths Across America mission is the contribution of our nation’s trucking industry. As you read, over 700 trucks are traveling to and from Maine to ensure the delivery of sponsored veterans’ wreaths. All those miles, over 1 million, are donated by each trucking company.

Another moving revelation comes from drivers who realize their actual cargo is not only wreaths but really honor and respect for our fallen heroes. For that reason, we work with these drivers to safely load their trucks with as many wreaths as possible.

If you are receiving this message, space exists on trucks headed to your area. Please help us fill these trucks by taking one of the following actions:

  • Share this Message: Please forward this message to family and friends in your area and request they click below to sponsor wreath(s) where most needed:

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  • Sponsor Wreaths: If you have not yet sponsored wreaths, or if you can sponsor more, please click one of the following links:

 

  • Volunteer: If you want to volunteer to place wreaths, please click our Location Finder to find a participating location near you.

Please remember, if we run out of space to ship a wreath to the location you support, the location coordinator may redirect your wreaths to another location in need or save it for next year.

Finally, we’ve included below some of our favorite photos that will give you a feel for the dramatic contribution of our truckers.

Thank you so much for helping us fill our trucks!

Wreaths Across America


Favorite Trucking Photos