teenLook #6 - November 2019 - Arizona Skeoch

“I joined the Royal Canadian
Legion in 1976; belonged
to Four different Commands
through out Canada and I am
currently the Immediate Past
President of the Kingsway Legion,
Branch No. 175 here in
Edmonton, AB. The medals on
the right side of my blazer
are for Service to the Royal
Canadian Legion”
PHOTO / James Goodwin
Continuing with his life of discipline
and service, Mac is still active with
the Royal Canadian Legion and served
as President of the Kingsway Legion,
Branch No. 175 Edmonton, AB. in 2002
for five years. He continues today to
serve as Immediate Past President.
“The Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran
and community service organization. Our
membership includes currently serving
and retired Canadian Armed Forces and
Royal Canadian Mounted Police members,
as well as the mothers and fathers, wives
and husbands, sons and daughters, and
grandchildren of Veterans. Each of these
individuals is impacted by the care our
Veterans receive and the issues affecting
them.
We also welcome into our membership
those without military affiliation who support
Canada’s Veterans. Legion members,
whether they have served or not, help
Veterans and their families, promote Remembrance,
support Legion programs, and
volunteer their time to provide essential
services within their communities.”
(from the website)
Visit https://kingswaylegion.ca/ to
learn more.
PHOTO / James Goodwin
Mac poses beside the M109 Self Propelled
Howitzer in front of the Kingsway Legion.
The ammunition size for this gun is
155mm. “It’s not a tank as many people
think.” I discovered my error quickly while
we discussed taking photos outside with the
“tank!”
“My advice to the youth is to
choose the Military for your
education.”
I want to express my sincerest thanks
to Mac for granting the time to feature
him and his service. Mr. G
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