High River Legion Branch 71 Links
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION HIGH RIVER BRANCH 71 SERVICE OFFICER – Contact Bob Collins
serviceofficer@rcl71.ca
For all Veterans who need assistance, or have questions about Veterans Affairs Canada issues etc.
Who is a Veteran?
“A Veteran is any person who is serving or 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 Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime.”
REMEMBER CANADIANS
First World War – 628,736 served, 66,573 killed, 138,166 wounded
Second World War – 1,081,865 served, 44,927 killed, 53,145 wounded
Korea – 26,791 served, 516 killed, 1,558 wounded
Vietnam – (under US Forces) 12,000 served, 110 killed
UN Peacekeeping Missions – 125,000 served, 110 killed
The Gulf War – 4,074 served, no casualties
Afghanistan – 39,625 served, 158 killed, 1859 wounded
Useful Links for Canadian Veterans:
Veterans Information and Links
Alberta Northwest Legion Command
Royal Canadian Legion-Service Officer
http://www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/contact-a-service-officer
Branch Locator
www.legion.ca/contact-us/find-a-branch
Support for Veterans
www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans
High River Navy Cadets
www.cdrevelyn.com
Australian Veterans Affairs
www.dva.gov.au
New Zealand Defense Force
www.nzdf.mil.nz
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
National RSL www.rslaustralia.org
Victorian RSL www.rslvic.com.au
Queensland RSL www.rslqid.org
Who We Serve
www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/who-we-serve
Homeless Veterans
www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/homeless-veterans
Assistance With VAC
www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/assistance-with-vac
Support for Families
www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/support-for-families
Veterans Affairs Canada
www.veterans.gc.ca/eng
www.familynavigator.ca
www.familyforce.ca/en/pages/default.aspx
www.ptsd.ne.gov.pdfs/wrair-battlemind-training-brochure.pdf (This is a US Army page, but it is relevant to all Veterans)
www.canadianlegacy.org/veterans
Links to British Military Sites
General
Veterans UK (Gov’t Website)
www.gov.uk/government/organization/veterans-uk
HRMC (National Insurance/Tax etc.)
www.gov.uk/government/organization/hm-revenue-customs
Veterans Badge/Medals
www.gov.uk/apply-medal-or-veterans-badge/apply-for-a-veterans-badge
SSAFA
www.ssafa.org.uk/how-we-help
Combat Stress
www.combatstress.org.uk
Confederation of Service Charities
www.cobseo.org.uk
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
www.rafbf.org
War Pensions
www.gov.uk/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans
British Army
REME Association
www.reme-association.org.uk
Royal Navy
Royal Navy, Royal Marines Widow Association
www.rnrmwidows.org
Naval Families Federation
www.nff.org.uk/index.php
