281 www.on.legion.ca MURRAY, John Lionel John was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario on September 13, 1926. He enlisted in the Navy (Regular Force) on March 12, 1943 and served on HMCS Ontario on the High Seas, Belfast, and Hong Kong. He was released in January 1946. John is an eight-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Wallaceburg Branch 18. NEILSON, Kenneth Mark “Ken” Kenneth was born in St. Catharines, Ontario on November 26, 1952. He enlisted in the Air Force (Regular Force) on December 4, 1973 and served at CFB Comox, CFE Lahr, CFB Trenton, CFB Borden and CFB Edmonton. His deployments include NATO-SOFA; UNFICYP Cyprus; UNSFOR-AMIB-Bosnia. He escorted dignitaries such as HRM Queen Elizabeth II; HRM Queen Margrethe of Denmark; Hon PM Brian Mulroney; President of Turkey; Rt Honourable Governor Generals Edward Schreyer, Jeanne Sauve, Ramon John Hnatyshyn and the Honourable Lt General of Ontario Lincoln Alexander. He received the NATO Peacekeeping Medal (former Yugoslavia), CPSM, UN Cyprus, NATO SSM with two clasps, US Defence Meritorious Service Medal, and CDN Forces Wound Stripe. Ken worked with US Drug Enforcement Agency and the FBI in conjunction with US Airforce Special Investigations. He has studied Criminology at Simon Fraser University; Investigative Techniques with RCMP at CDN Police College and has worked on his BA in Military & Diplomatic History at the Royal Military College. Ken has been an active volunteer over the years, both during his time in the service and in his retirement years. He is a very active contributor to Canadian Blood Services in Barrie, Angus and Alliston. He is the administrator for the MP Kit Shop, and is active in the Angus Legion Poppy Campaign. He remains involved in the MP Veterans’ Mentor Program and is an Advisor for Homeless Veterans. Kenneth is Ontario Region 3 Representative Presenter for Quilts of Valour (QOV) Canada Society. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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