Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 9 Project Chairman/Editor’s Message As project Chairman/Editor, it is an honour and a privilege to present the 2024 edition, the 20th anniversary book in our Veteran Service Recognition Book (VSRB) series. For 20 years these books have been 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. When NS/NU Command made the decision to partner with Fenety Marketing to produce these commemorative books, it was not a decision easily arrived at, there was pronounced doubt that the project would succeed, as our Command had never attempted a fund-raising project of this type. The Executive of the day stated, “We’ll give it one year, and see how it plays out.” I was positive about the concept of these books from the beginning, and remain confident that our Legion Branches, and the general public, appreciate that our Veterans are publicly acknowledged for their contributions and sacrifices to Canada and the world. As always, I wish to thank all those at Fenety Marketing, especially Mark, Kathy and Lisa, for their continued partnership, their patience 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. Thanks Gary! In closing, we look forward to issuing the 21st edition of the VSRB series in the fall of 2025, and if you would like to contribute to the 2025 edition, I encourage you to use the form at the back of this book and send it to our Command office, or use the fill-in form on our website at www.ns.legion.ca. In Comradeship, Stephen Wessel Project Chairman / Editor Veterans’ Service Recognition Book
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