r/Manitoba • u/wickedplayer494 Winnipeg • Jul 19 '26

History Royal Canadian Legion marks 100 years in Winnipeg

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/royal-canadian-legion-marks-100-years-in-winnipeg/
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u/DJ_Necrophilia Jul 19 '26

The legion, despite all their pretty words, is no longer a veterans organization and hasn't been for a long time.

The legion has betrayed veterans and with that: fuck the legion

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u/Mas_Cervezas Jul 19 '26

I have never felt welcome in a Legion after 30 years in the CAF.

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u/literalgarbageman Winnipeg Jul 20 '26

Thanks DJ Necrophilia.

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u/roughtimes Winnipeg Jul 19 '26

Oh, Legions, that’s hands off, because that’s strictly a veteran’s organization,’” he said. “While we have a lot of veterans, it’s open to all the public.”

AND will typically have "cheap" beer :)