Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 5 Project Chairman/Editor’s Message As project Chairman/Editor, it is an honour and a privilege to present the 2023 edition, the 19th book in our Veteran Service Recognition Book (VSRB) series. All of these books are produced in an effort to honour, acknowledge and remember the contributions made by so many brave Canadians who have served, not only in times of war, but also during many peacekeeping and peacemaking missions. We also recognize and support those men and women who continue the proud tradition of service to Canada throughout the world in the Canadian Forces and the RCMP. This being our 19th VSRB edition, and including our very first book, the history of our NS/NU Legion branches, marks 20 years in producing and presenting these unique publications. With this 20th anniversary in mind, I thought it was time to update my photo (above) instead of reusing the one you’ve had to look at over the past 8 years or so; and to also offer my sincere thanks to all the Legion branches, members and individuals who have supported this publication through the years by contributing biographies and photos. To date, you have helped the Legion raise approx. $1.6 million in personal contributions and through advertisements, for use in supporting the many Veteran’s programs within our Command. As always, I wish to thank Fenety Marketing for their continued partnership and shared expertise in the production of these books. I would also like to recognize and thank Comrade Gary Silliker, CD, for his in-depth research and continued contributions to these publications. In closing, we look forward to issuing the 20th edition of the VSRB series in the fall of 2024, and if you would like to contribute to the 2024 edition, I encourage you to use the form at the back of this book and send it to our Command office. Stephen Wessel Project Chairman / Editor Veterans’ Service Recognition Book
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