Legion | July/August 2026
The July/August 2026 issue of Legion Magazine is out today! Look for it on newsstands or check your mailbox if you subscribe already.
ALTAR OF REMEMBRANCE
Vimy Ridge’s journey from mud to chiselled stone—and the veterans who witnessed both
COMMUNITY CENTRES
As The Royal Canadian Legion celebrates its centenary, branches across the country remain critical local hubs for veteran support and volunteerism
A CAUSE WORTH FIGHTING FOR
Before WW II, Jim Higgins and almost 1,700 other Canadians volunteered to fight against racism in the Spanish Civil War. Those who made it home were labelled communists.
“JUST A SLAUGHTER”
A detailed history of 13 Platoon, ‘C’ Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry during the August 1942 Dieppe Raid
THE SECRET MISSION AIRMEN
Remembering Canada’s role in efforts to liberate Poland during the Second World War
A DREAM COME TRUE
For many Canadians, visiting the sites of the world wars is the chance of a lifetime. A visual diary of the Legion’s 2025 Pilgrimage of Remembrance
THEN/NOW
Images from Canada’s past and present
THE BRIEFING
A Q&A with William MacDonald
ON THIS DATE
Milestone events from July/August
THE VISUAL
Power-brokers
HEROES AND VILLAINS
Lionel Edwards and Emil Kléber
ARTIFACT
Caregivers’ commemoration
THE DISPATCH
Letters of war
HUMOUR HUNT
Met standard
MILITARY HEALTH MATTERS
Remote readiness
OBSERVATION POST
Caring for the fallen
THE HISTORIAN
We have the watch
ON WATCH
Joint venture
EXIT STRATEGY
Drawing it out
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Legion July/August 2026.