You may be eligible for Ordinary membership if you have served or are serving in:
• The Canadian Forces or His Majesty’s Forces (regular force or reserve force with class “C” service); or
• the Forces or underground forces of any of His Majesty’s allies in a war or police action in which Canada was involved; or
• the Merchant Navy or non-military services in an actual theatre of war in which Canada was involved; or
• His Majesty’s reserve force including Cadet Instructors on the Cadet Cadre. Must have at least one year (12 months) service; or
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police or The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for not less than one year; or
• the Forces of a country while that country was a member of NATO or NORAD in alliance with Canada; or
• the United States Forces; or
• the Vietnam War with the Armed Forces of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea or South Vietnam, and were
a Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject at the time of service; or
• the Canadian Coast Guard as an officer or crew member who has two or more years active service on the high seas or inland waterways; or
• a city, municipal or provincial police force as a police officer for at least one year.
Includes parents, spouses, widows, widowers, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces as
well as nephews of a person who is or was eligible for Ordinary membership.
Includes Canadian citizens or Commonwealth subjects from an Allied nation who support The
Royal Canadian Legion’s aims and objectives and are not eligible for ordinary or associate
membership.
