January/February 2026 issue

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