Lieutenant Governor's Military Service Pin - for Sask. residents, past & present

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http://ltgov.sk.ca/news-and-events/military-service-pin

A new initiative from the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, to recognize residents of Saskatchewan who've served in or with the military.  Almost any Canadian military service is recognized - either as a CF mbr or police att. - with the exception of the CIC. 

The residency part includes anyone who lived there solely for military training, so I guess if you were in Dundurn long enough to change your driver's licence at some point, that would be relevant.  It doesn't look like a strict process.

You can apply online and they'll send you a pin in the mail.  They don't need proof - just say where you lived.  The initial presentations were done with fanfare and photographers, but if applying online it's a more modest affair - there's no letter or message in the envelope, just a pin on a little card.  But a nice gesture nonetheless.   

Edit:  forgot to mention, it's for wearing on civvy clothes, not uniform.   

 

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Another thing:  The LG's office reports that in some cases local Legion branches and military units have been receiving the pin in batches and presenting it to the recipients, which may be preferable to some folks, compared to getting it in the mail. 

 

[bLUE fOX]

I'm CIC and I was given one.



upon closer inspection of the website, i see where it says that CIC aren't entitled. I guess I will be sending mine back.

 

[Rifleman62]

Mods, this subj is in another thread.

 

[bridges]

Mods, I did a search for this topic before posting, and it didn't come up.  Sorry about that nonetheless. 

Edit:  just did another one for the words Saskatchewan and pin, appearing together.  No other thread about this.  Anyway, feel free to move it wherever else it would better fit.

 

[Trinity]

I was looking for the program today IOT refer it to a Legion member. Sadly, the program has been discontinued in 2018.

I myself am fortunate to have applied and received it in 2017.

 

[NavyHopeful]

Mods, I did a search for this topic before posting, and it didn't come up. Sorry about that nonetheless.

Edit: just did another one for the words Saskatchewan and pin, appearing together. No other thread about this. Anyway, feel free to move it wherever else it would better fit.

Same topic, different province. Ontario is recommending the same pin.

Here's the link to the other thread:

Thread 'Ontario Leg. passes motion for "Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin"'

12 Dec 2014

Not sure how binding such a motion would be, but here it is, for the record, agreed to by the Ontario Legislature yesterday - this, from Conservative MPP Steve Clark (Leeds-Grenville) who brought the motion to the floor:

I move that, in the opinion of this House, to express the gratitude all Ontarians feel, the Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin should be established to recognize the sacrifices of Ontarians who have served, or are serving, in Canada’s armed forces with valour and distinction in conflicts around the world to uphold the values of liberty, justice and...

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