Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Search

Blog

Winged commander

Amazingly, during the early years of the Second World War, Royal Air Force bombers were equipped with carrier pigeons. They were supposed to be the

Blaze of glory?

The 1976 Montreal Olympics was a major assignment for the Canadian Armed Forces, with about 9,000 service members involved. Security was a preoccupation for the hosts,

Flag flap

Bruce Stock, a retired major who served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and now lives in London, Ont., shared a tale about a

Loony tunes

Over the years, soldiers have found that music helps pass the time and keeps spirits up on long marches. Some military songs long outlived the

Most Popular
In the news
Sign up to our newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest from Legion magazine

By signing up for the e-newsletter you accept our terms and conditions and privacy policy.

Advertisement
Listen to the Podcast

Sign up today for a FREE download of Canada’s War Stories

Free e-book

An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.