Legion Magazine

The January/February 2026 issue of Legion Magazine is out today! Look for it on newsstands or check your mailbox if you subscribe already.

THE DESERT CATS, THE PACHYDERM PALACE AND IRAQ
Canada in the Persian Gulf War

WHERE CANADA REMEMBERS
The National War Museum hosts its 85th annual ceremony in tribute to military sacrifice

A MILITARY TOWN PAUSES
In Oromocto, N.B., a new generation musters to honour service

DRUG PROBLEM
How the Canadian Expeditionary Force got wrapped up in a Great War cocaine controversy

CON AIR
Illustrious in the sky, notorious on the ground: the wild life of RCAF flight instructor and ace Harold (Whitey) Dahl

RIOT ACTS
In Calgary—as in other communities across Canada—Great War tensions with German immigrants boiled over in 1916

EN PLEIN AIR
Frank Johnston opened Canadians’ eyes to the marvel of the aeroplane during the Great War


THEN/NOW
Images from Canada’s past and present

THE BRIEFING
A Q&A with veteran George Beardshaw

ON THIS DATE
Milestone events from January/February

THE VISUAL
Who won the war?

HEROES AND VILLAINS
David W. Kendall and Stephen P. Hill and Iraqi fast-patrol boat

ARTIFACT
Canada’s Ram tank

THE DISPATCH
Letters of war

HUMOUR HUNT
Car trouble

MILITARY HEALTH MATTERS
One step at a time

THE HISTORIAN
Who will fight for Canada?

ON WATCH
A consequential nation

EXIT STRATEGY
Drawing it out