RCL NL Command

Official Twitter of NL Command of the Royal Canadian Legion - as of November 1st 2021. Serving both Veterans and their families & promoting Remembrance.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Happy New Year to our Armed Forces community serving across the world. 🇬🇧

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

It’s almost that time of year again!

Our Poppy campaign is quickly approaching! Every year from the last Friday in October to November 11, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy to honour Canada’s Veterans and Remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms that we enjoy today.

The Poppy is always distributed for free to all who wish to wear one. During the Poppy campaign, the Legion will gratefully accept donations to the Poppy Fund. Learn more about the Poppy campaign at: https://t.co/FnKK6iYUAC

La campagne du coquelicot est presque là !

Chaque année, à partir du dernier vendredi d’octobre, et ce jusqu'au 11 novembre, des dizaines de millions de Canadiens et Canadiennes affichent le Coquelicot comme engagement concret à rendre hommage aux vétérans canadiens et à se souvenir de ceux et celles qui se sont sacrifiés pour les libertés dont nous jouissons aujourd’hui.

Et bien que le Coquelicot soit distribué gratuitement à tous ceux qui souhaitent en porter un, la Légion accepte avec gratitude les dons au Fonds du Coquelicot de la Légion.

En savoir plus: https://t.co/f4x2VSu8Ry

[Christopher Heckman @ChrisHeckman71]

On Merchant Navy Veterans Day, we honor Canada’s Merchant Navy's Veterans. Since 2003, Sept 3 marks their sacrifices, mirroring the UK’s Merchant Navy Day. In the Second World War nearly 1 in 7 Canadian mariners died delivering vital supplies.

#MerchantNavyDay #WeWillRemember

[Canadian Army @CanadianArmy]

Send it.

@NATOMNBLatvia have deployed to the field and adopted their battle positions as Ex OAK RESOLVE is well underway. Our members are ready to #DeterandDefend.

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

Are you ready for #LegionWeek2025? Running from September 21 – 27, local Legion branches across Canada will be hosting open houses and holding community activities. We can’t wait to see all the wonderful community initiatives, and we’ll be sharing highlights from Legions coast to coast to coast!

[Canadian Army @CanadianArmy]

Canadian soldiers supporting Canadian communities.

Soldiers from Joint Task Force Atlantic’s Immediate Response Unit answered the call to assist in fighting wildfires in Newfoundland.

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

Snow birds in action flying around the CN Tower ✈️ 🇨🇦

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

On this day in 1945, Japan signed an official statement of surrender ending the Second World War.

After Germany’s surrender on May 8, 1945, the Japanese Army was the only remaining Axis Power continuing to fight the allied forces. Their surrender came just under four years after the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain declared war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor. We Remember the more than 10,000 Canadians who had served and the countless lives lost. #WeWillRememberThem

Photo: General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander, and General Wainwright, who surrendered to the Japanese after Bataan and Corregidor, witness the formal Japanese surrender signatures aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945.

[Doug @colour_history]

I've posted over 120 photos to date of RAF pilots lost during the Battle of Britain, since the 10th of July and will continue to do so until the official ending on the 31st October. We Will Remember Them.

[Bay Roberts Heritage Society @BRHeritageInc]

An updated Registry of #WWI Veterans associated with the Municipality of #bayroberts is now on display in the Road to Yesterday Museum! The registry features 202 names. It is acknowledged that this list may have errors, so any additional information would be appreciated!

[Veterans Affairs CA @VeteransENG_CA]

Today is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Asia and the Pacific Day, marking the end of the #SecondWorldWar in Asia and the Pacific.

Read our joint statement: https://t.co/vDUIfef4D6

📸: Library and Archives Canada

#CanadaRemembers

#EndofSWW

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

The Royal Canadian Legion is once again a proud sponsor of the Canada Army Run! Don’t miss your chance to walk, run or roll through the streets of the nation’s capital all the while saying thanks to the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces who have served, and continue to serve, at home and abroad!

For information on the in-person even happening September 21, 2025, visit: https://t.co/HM2dPW7dP4

For information on the virtual events available, visit: https://t.co/tHGA1yz21R

Special Discount:
25% Discount Code: LEGIONFRIENDS

How to Register:
To register for either the virtual or in-person events, visit: https://t.co/k1PbJOZltC
Be sure to enter the code LEGIONFRIENDS at checkout to claim your discount.

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

Fourteen years ago, Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan came to an end. Today, we remember the men and women who served and sacrificed with courage. We also honour those who lost their lives during and after their mission was over.

Il y a quatorze ans, la mission de combat du Canada en Afghanistan prenait fin. Aujourd'hui, nous nous souvenons des hommes et des femmes qui ont servi et se sont sacrifiés avec courage. Nous rendons également hommage à ceux qui ont perdu la vie pendant et après leur mission.

#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads in the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, who have served or are currently serving. We are thinking of you, saluting you, and thanking you for your service!

[Philip Wood @BR_Resident]

Pleasure to attend the Annual Cadet Inspection tonight that Branches 9, 22 & 32 sponsor of the ⁦@RoyalCdnLegion⁩ ⁦@Legion_NL⁩ ⁦@Town_BayRoberts⁩ Congrats to the RCACC on a job well done!! 🇨🇦

[NLSchools @NLSchoolsCA]

Across the country the first Sunday in June is celebrated as Canadian Armed Forces Day. It’s a day to honour the contributions of Canadian military personnel, past and present. To all those who serve in our armed forces, thank you!
https://t.co/yfcyL1BW00
@Legion_NL
#CAFD

[The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Family @RNFLDRFamily]

Today on #CanadianArmedForcesDay we salute everyone who has ever worn The Royal Newfoundland Regiment cap badge. Thank you for your service. Better Than The Best. #RNFLDRFamily #RNFLDRProud

[RCL NL Command @Legion_NL]

Job well done Branch 32 - A big thank you to all schools and students who participated and supported the Annual Program of the Legion! #LestWeForget 🇨🇦

[Philip Wood @BR_Resident]

Happy on Friday to visit Ascension Collegiate to congratulate recent winners of the ⁦@RoyalCdnLegion⁩ Annual Remembrance Contest-including a provincial winner in the essay category. ⁦@PettenRoss⁩ ⁦@Legion_NL⁩

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

The Royal Canadian Legion thanks and supports our Canadian Armed Forces members being dispatched to Manitoba to help cope with the fires raging there. Both our MB and SK Commands are currently working with local Legion branches and emergency officials to offer Legion space to help with relief efforts in both provinces where needed and possible. Our thoughts remain with all those battling these devastating fires.

Photo Credit: CBC News / Government of Manitoba

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

Today marks 77 years of UN Peacekeeping.

Canada played a vital role in the establishment of UN peacekeeping, and more than 125,000 Canadians have served in UN peace operations. Not surprisingly, Canadians consider peacekeeping part of the country’s identity.

To read more, visit: https://t.co/nFzX4HlEmz

Photo: Canadian peacekeepers on patrol with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt in 1962.[Courtesy DND]

Photo credit: Legion Magazine