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
