Volume 25 www.legionnl.com 47 Newfoundland Labrador Command Did you know that, as a Member of the RCMP, we are also veterans? Veterans Affairs Canada’s definition of a Veteran is: Armed Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served during the First World War, Second World War or Korean War; Former and current members of the Canadian Forces, including those who served in Special Duty Areas and in peacekeeping; and Allied Veterans who have served with one of the Allied forces during the Second World War or the Korean War; and have lived in Canada for at least 10 years or lived in Canada prior to enlisting. Others: Civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their war time services; Former and, in certain cases, serving members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and Survivors and dependants of the previous groups. The RCMP has a proud Military History It includes the North-West Rebellion (1885), the South African War (18991902), the First world War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945) and United Nations Missions (1989 to present). The Guidon, our regimental colour, bears our Corps Operational Honours indicating the theatres of military and civilian operations in which Members served: • North West Canada (1885) • South Africa (1900-1902) • France and Flanders (1918) • Siberia (1918-1919) • Second World War (1939-1945) • Canadian Provost Corps (1939-1945 Honorary Distinction) • Afghanistan (2003-2014) The Royal Canadian Legion's definition of a Veteran is: “A Veteran is any person who is serving or who has honorably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Commonwealth or its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area or on a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime.” Not only is the RCMP Canada’s National police force, we are the ONLY police force in the Commonwealth that is also a Regiment. In 1921, following the service of many of our Members in WWI, King George V awarded the RCMP the status of a regiment of dragoons. This entitled us to display our battle honours that we had been awarded. The RCMP’s regimental colour (flag) is called the Guidon and it bears our Corps Operational (“battle”) Honours indicating the theatres of military and civilian operations in which Members served. For the past few years, B Division HQ raised a total of $621.05 for the Royal Canadian Legion National Poppy Campaign! The funds donated go directly into initiatives to support Canada’s Veterans and their families and helps promote Remembrance.
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