5 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Comrades All, It is an honour to Welcome You to the Fifth Edition of our Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book. On behalf of the officers, members and staff of Ontario Command, it is my pleasure to bring greetings and extend our sincere thanks to those who have contributed to this book. Whether you are one of our featured military ‘heroes’, a caring Family member, an advertiser, a donor, a branch co-ordinator, our Special team of Chairman Ron Goebel, Provincial Co-ordinators Carolyn McCaul and Mary Ann Goheen, or our publishers, everyone had an invaluable role in the creation of our books. Without YOU, this tribute to Ontario’s past and present servicemen and servicewomen of whom we are all proud and grateful, would not be a success! To the Veterans, with us, featured in this edition, and to the Families of those passed on, a special thank you for sharing a little bit of yourselves, or in memory of your ‘hero’. Each submission, though brief, is a part of the history of our great province, of Ontario’s military legacy. This is a proud history which will live on, with these books, to be shared with future generations. To Legionnaires, this book is a symbol of our obligation, our promise to perpetuate Remembrance, not to glorify war. It is to recognize and appreciate the sacrifice of every Ontario resident who served or is still serving, for voluntarily accepting the challenge of service to country. To those with stories, yet to tell, please contribute, be part of Ontario’s military history. We will Always Remember Them! To All, travel safe along Life’s Highway. In Comradeship, Sharon McKeown Provincial President The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command
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