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But I was kind-of- they were kind-of shocked that we didn't do it. Yeah, I don't know why- I don't know what happened, they said d-- I said nobody approached or asked me or asked me if they- Interviewer: Nobody in the entire legion or- Speaker: No. No nobody in the legion at all so I figured they- they had cut it off. But I don't know whether we're doing it next year. |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
Speaker: Oh yes. Nanny and Papi spoil them rotten. That's what they call us, nanny and papi- papi Interviewer: (Laughs) How appropriate. Speaker: Yeah. Yup. Interviewer: Think they're going to join the legion when they get a bit older? Speaker: I don't know. Ah- Interviewer: Hopefully? Speaker: That's- that's ah way down the road so I- I-don't-know I- I- maybe they might, I-don't-know. They'd have to see how legion is first off (microphone ruffling) |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
Speaker: Ah yeah we- I- got to see how legion's going to go. Interviewer 7: Yeah, it seems to be doing well though for (inc). Speaker: Ah, it's not ah like I hope it doesn't die because legion is a great- great organization. I can't- I- I- I'm sorry that the veterans are- are- are dying- dying off to- you-know and the associates aren't taking over like they- we'd like to see them do- |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
Interviewer: So as an associate member myself, what would you think would be a good course of action to make sure that the legion doesn't um get nixed. Speaker: I- I think any member that joins the legion ah should get involved with the legion in- in some capacity either with ah- ah the different events that we have ah in legion. Ah we have ah an executive that they- they can join. |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
Ah we have ah an executive that they- they can join. Like not just join for the- the privileges you have for legion, which is- it's fine and dandy ah but I think if you're going to join legion you should part-- participate as a member and- and- and enjoy it. |
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Interviewer: Is she involved in the legion too? Speaker: No. No- well actually she was. She um- she was on the entertainment con-- ah chair. Like she was- she- yeah that's ah- any entertainment we had in- in the legion like what we have on Friday nights. Our entertainment Friday nights. She was the- they had ah when you were on the executive you were- you were called a director. |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
So my wife went under committee. And we helped her get some entertainment into the branch and-what-not. Ah and helped her ah with different functions. But ah other than that my wife hasn't- she's not even a legion member (laughs). Interviewer: (Laughs). Speaker: I'm- I'm the only legion member between the two of us. But we- we come down here and dance on Friday nights sometimes. |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
Interviewer: So just general live entertainment whenever sort of just- yeah. Speaker: Yeah yeah. Basically yeah. Yeah. But ah not like I've- like I've- th-- this club I've- I've always loved legion. I- that's the only club I belong to. I don't belong to any other club but legion. Interviewer: It's a good club. It's got lots of different diverse activities. Speaker: Yeah, it sure does. You-know and- and it's- it- it's- it helps community a lot. ... Especially for the veterans which is- it was fantastic. |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
Speaker: I think that's one thing also that ah new members should learn is- to learn what legion really i-- is about. The veterans and ah what they do for the community and-stuff-like-that. They should all- they should know that and then maybe that would probably help them. |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |
To decide- well yeah, if they really want to get involved with it and ah you-know- as muc-- like ah I'm not doing as much with the legion as I did in the past but ah I'm still a member and I still come around to find out what's going on and ah- |
Any of various national associations of ex-servicemen and (now) ex-servicewomen instituted after the First World War. |