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Ritual, Awards and Protocol Manual 86 AIRD PLACE • OTTAWA, ON • CANADA • K2L 0A1 • 1-888-556-6222 • WWW.LEGION.CA IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Lt.-Col. John McCrae O CANADA O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Ô CANADA Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. 3 RITUAL, AWARDS AND PROTOCOL MANUAL Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: LEGION DRESS ..........................1 GENERAL ...................................1 LADIES AUXILIARY ..............................5 THE POPPY ..................................5 THE RED MAPLE LEAF ............................6 LEGION MEMBER APPOINTED TO SPECIAL DUTIES ............6 SERVICE ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS .............6 FIGURE 1-1 - WEARING OF SERVICE MEDALS ................6 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ...........................7 LEGION MEDALS ...............................8 MEDAL PRECEDENCE — THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ........9 CADET/JUNIOR RANGER MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE ............11 ORDER OF CANADA AND SIMILAR ORDERS ................11 MINISTER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMENDATION .......... 12 LADIES AUXILIARY ............................. 12 CHAPTER 2: AWARDS ...........................13 GENERAL .................................. 13 AWARDS: LEGION MEMBERS ....................... 14 MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM) . 14 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (MSA) .................. 17 PALM LEAF TO THE MSM AND MSA ................... 18 LIFE MEMBER AWARD ...........................20 PER CAPITA TAX TO BE PAID FOR LIFE MEMBER AWARD........ 21 HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD ....................22 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT...........................22 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION......................23 LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR AWARD ...................23 50 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL......................24 AWARDS TO OTHER THAN LEGION MEMBERS .............24 FRIENDSHIP AWARD . 24 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT...........................25 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION......................25 MEDIA AWARD ...............................25 FOUNDERS AWARD.............................26 AWARDS: PAST LEGION SERVICE ....................27 PAST OFFICE MEDALS ...........................27 BARS TO PAST OFFICE MEDALS ......................27 PAST PRESIDENT/COMMANDER MEDAL .................28 BRANCH/L.A. SERVICE MEDAL ......................28 LAPEL BADGES ...............................29 APPLICATIONS - PAST OFFICE AWARDS .................29 LISTING - PAST OFFICE AWARDS .....................29 AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS OR OUTSTANDING SERVICE .........................30 4 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION MEDALS, BARS, LAPEL BADGES AND CERTIFICATES .........34 GENERAL ..................................34 MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL AND AWARD . 35 PAST SERVICE - DOMINION COMMAND .................36 PAST SERVICE - PROVINCIAL COMMANDS ................37 LADIES’ AUXILIARY - PAST SERVICE PROVINCIAL COMMANDS . 38 PAST SERVICE - DISTRICTS OR ZONES ..................39 LADIES AUXILIARY - PAST SERVICE - DISTRICTS OR ZONES ......40 PAST SERVICE - BRANCHES AND POSTS .................40 LADIES’ AUXILIARY - PAST SERVICE - BRANCHES AND POSTS.....42 PAST ANNIVERSARY MEDALS .......................42 CERTIFICATES ................................43 MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS . 43 AWARDS FOR OTHER THAN LEGION MEMBERS .............44 AWARDS...................................45 CANADIAN HONOURS AND AWARDS..................45 GENERAL ..................................45 PURPOSE ..................................45 HONOURS ..................................45 ORDERS . 46 THE ORDER OF CANADA..........................46 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARDS .....................46 SOVEREIGN’S MEDAL FOR VOLUNTEERS.................46 NOMINATION PROCESS . 46 NOMINATION FORMS ...........................47 ENDORSEMENT ...............................47 CHAPTER 3: PROTOCOL ......................... 48 LEGION MEETINGS .............................48 THE SOVEREIGN’S PICTURE........................48 OPENING CEREMONY ...........................49 FIGURE 3-1 — PARADING OF COLOURS AT LEGION MEETINGS ....49 ORDER OF BUSINESS............................50 CLOSING CEREMONY ............................ 51 LEGION ORDER OF PRECEDENCE .....................52 PARADES ..................................53 BANQUETS .................................53 PROTOCOL AT FUNCTIONS . 53 CHAPTER 4: WELCOMING OF MEMBERS .................61 GENERAL .................................. 61 WELCOMING GUIDELINES . 61 THE WELCOMING CEREMONY ....................... 61 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ................... 64 DRESS ....................................64 ORDER OF CEREMONY ...........................64 INSTALLING OFFICER ............................65 INSTALLATION OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ..............65 i RITUAL, AWARDS AND PROTOCOL MANUAL INSTALLATION OF THE SECRETARY....................66 INSTALLATION OF THE TREASURER ...................67 INSTALLATION OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ............68 INSTALLATION OF THE CHAIRMAN ....................69 INSTALLATION OF THE BRANCH SERVICE OFFICER ...........70 INSTALLATION OF THE CHAPLAIN .................... 71 INSTALLATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ............ 71 INSTALLATION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS ................72 INSTALLATION OF THE PAST PRESIDENT ................73 INSTALLATION OF THE PAST DISTRICT/ZONE COMMANDER .....74 RECOGNITION OF THE HONORARY OFFICERS (OPTIONAL) ......74 INSTALLATION OF THE PRESIDENT ....................75 INSTALLATION OF THE PRESIDENT ....................76 INSTALLATION OF THE DEPUTY/VICE ZONE COMMANDER ......77 INSTALLATION OF THE ZONE COMMANDER...............78 INSTALLATION OF THE ZONE COMMANDER...............79 INSTALLATION OF THE DEPUTY/VICE DISTRICT COMMANDER ....80 INSTALLATION OF THE DISTRICT COMMANDER............. 81 INSTALLATION OF THE DISTRICT COMMANDER.............82 INSTALLATION OF A BRANCH REPRESENTATIVE ............82 INSTALLATION OF A PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DOMINION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ................83 INSTALLATION OF A PROVINCIAL CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN ...........................84 CHAPTER 6: CEREMONIES AND EVENTS . 85 REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES ....................85 COLOURS - DIPPING ............................87 DEDICATION OF A MEMORIAL.......................87 ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE ........................88 CEREMONY - OPENING A LEGION HALL .................89 HONOURS AND AWARDS PRESENTATIONS ...............90 GENERAL PURPOSE GRACE AND INVOCATION ............. 91 CHAPTER 7: LEGION FUNERALS .................... 92 INTRODUCTION ...............................92 VETERAN - DEFINED ............................92 TYPES OF LEGION FUNERAL SERVICES..................93 SYMBOLS ..................................93 NOTIFICATION OF A DEATH ........................93 ACTIVITIES - THE LEGION TRIBUTE ....................94 CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES .........................96 FIGURE 7-1 — PLACEMENT OF FLAG, BERET, MEDALS AND WREATH. 97 FUNERALS FOR VETERANS AND ORDINARY MEMBERS ...... 100 THE FUNERAL SERVICE.......................... 100 A LEGION GRAVE SIDE SERVICE ......................101 A LEGION MEMORIAL SERVICE ......................102 FUNERALS FOR ASSOCIATE AND AFFILIATE LEGION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY ..................103 THE FUNERAL SERVICE...........................103 ii THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION A GRAVESIDE SERVICE ...........................104 A MEMORIAL SERVICE . .104 SUMMARY ..................................105 CHAPTER 8: CENOTAPHS ........................106 CHAPTER 9: FLAGS, COLOUR PARTIES AND PARADES ........108 FLAGS AND BANNERS ...........................108 FIGURE 9-1 — FLAG FORMATIONS ....................110 GENERAL FLAG ETIQUETTE ........................110 FIGURE 9-2 — FLAG TERMINOLOGY . 111 FLAG SIZE . 112 FLAGPOLE LENGTH.............................112 HALF-MASTING ...............................113 MEMORIAL AND FUNERAL SERVICES...................116 THE COLOUR PARTY ............................116 PARADES ..................................118 LARGE ASSEMBLIES ............................119 FIGURE 9-3 — PLACING/RECOVERING COLOURS (LARGE ASSEMBLY) 121 CONVENTIONS ...............................121 FIGURE 9-4 — PLACING/RECOVERING COLOURS (CONVENTION)...122 OTHER OCCASIONS ............................123 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ..........................123 THE BRANCH COLOUR PARTY .......................123 MASSED BRANCH COLOUR PARTY ....................123 FIGURE 9-5A — “ON THE MARCH” ....................123 FIGURE 9-5B — “IN LINE” . .123 FIGURE 9-6 — “FORM LANE” .......................123 FIGURE 9-7 — MASSED BRANCH COLOUR PARTY ...........124