Veterans &
Seniors
RCL 480's Veterans' Service Officer is:
Brent Craig 613-851-9296
or email
vso@rcl480.com
Assistance for Veterans | Legion
Programs for Seniors
The Royal Canadian
Legion's Definition of a Veteran
In its efforts to better
reflect Canadian involvement in conflicts and peace support operations, the
Legion delegates at the 45th Dominion Convention voted unanimously to update the
definition of a Veteran contained in its General By-Laws.
The latest definition of a Veteran in the Legion
General By-Laws is as follows:
A Veteran is any person who
is serving or has honourably 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.
Assistance for Veterans
All veterans and their dependents are
entitled to assistance from Legion
service officers. Whether you’re a
Legion member or not, if you’re having
difficulty in obtaining the help you
need from government or a military
service branch, we’re here to assist you
with the following:
•
Disability Pension Program
• Attendance Allowance
• Prisoner of War Compensation
• Health Care Program
• Your Health Care Identification
Card
• Veterans Independence Program
• Merchant Navy Veterans - Services
& Benefits
• Last Post Fund
• Funeral, Burial and Grave marking
Assistance
• Income-tested Benefits
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