Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 29 Linda Rolfe, a veteran and the area representative of the Quilts of Valour Canada Society, presented a quilt of valour to Leslie Joseph Muise of Hubbard’s Point, NS. The presentation was held at Wedgeport Legion Branch 155 during a 2023 monthly meeting. Ms. Rolfe said the quilt ‘‘was well deserved in recognition of his service and sacrifice for Canada’’. Leslie Joseph Muise, age 90 and still a pillar of the Wedgeport Legion, had a varied military career serving in the Canadian Army and the Canadian Navy. He joined the army in May 1951. He was posted to Picton and Petawawa, Ontario, after which he was sent to war torn Korea (still a dangerous place even after the armistice was signed) on Special Duty from October 1953 to May 1954. He received the Republic of Korea Ambassador for Peace Medal. He also made a trip to Korea in 2018 accompanied by granddaughter Galisa Devine. Such trips for veterans that are open to families are still offered by the republic. After Korea he requested a release from the army and in March 1955, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy until March 1966. During his time in the navy he trained in Cornwallis, NS, and served on ships HMCS Trinity, Iroquois, Algonquin, at HMCS Stadacona and also later on HMCS Micmac and Athabaskan. In the spring of 1963, he was posted on shore at HMCS Shelburne. In March 1966 he transferred to the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Kingston, Ontario and in June 1969 he was posted to CFB Valcartier, Québec, where he served with Engineers, 430 Helicopter Squadron. In May 1977 he was posted to CFS Mill Cove NS with the RCAF. He retired in November 1977 as Sergeant in Tri-Service Communications. Photo of Leslie J. Muise with his quilt made by Karen Thibault. On the right is Linda Rolfe a veteran and the area representative of Quilts of Valour Canada Society. (Percy J. Cottreau photo) Quilt of Valour for Leslie Joseph Muise continued ...
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