History Branch 005
Royal Canadian Legion – Liberation of the Netherlands
Liberation of the Netherlands
Following a request from Andy Andrews, the then-Royal Canadian Legion Zone Commander of Zone Germany, a zone meeting took place on August 24, 2003; thus establishing the formation of Royal Canadian Legion, Liberation of the Netherlands Branch 005. At this inaugural meeting held at the Buitensocieteit in the City of Apeldoorn, many dignitaries were present, including the Canadian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr. Serge April, the Mayor of Apeldoorn, Mr. Fred de Graaf, and Lt-Gen. b.d. Mr. Gijsbers AWT, and from Germany, Zone Commander Andy Andrews and Deputy Commander Reg Bonnar.
Formation of Branch 005
Branch 005 was officially established on August 24, 2003, in Apeldoorn, marking the creation of the Royal Canadian Legion – Liberation of the Netherlands Branch.
Founding Members
Thirty-five founding members were sworn in and received their Royal Canadian Legion membership pins.the branch’s activities and mission.
naugural Meeting
The inaugural meeting took place at the Buitensociëteit in Apeldoorn and was attended by distinguished guests and officials from Canada, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Who We Are & What We Stand For
Thirty five attendees were sworn in as members of the new Branch and were awarded their RCL pin by the Zone Commander. Subsequently, the first executive board was elected. Shortly afterwards the official Royal Canadian Legion Charter arrived from Ottawa. The Charter represents the legitimacy of the Branch issued by the highest executive body of the Royal Canadian Legion in Ottawa and is accompanied by the Royal Statutes and Regulations.Royal Canadian Legion Liberation of the Netherlands Branch 005 aims to act as representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion in The Netherlands and to uphold the traditions of the Legion.
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