Cloverdale Legion Open House
On Saturday (June 21, 2014), the Cloverdale Branch 6 of the Royal Canadian Legion had their open house to promote interest in the Legion.
The open house included 40-50 different operational and historical military vehicles for the public to view. Vehicles included:
- Russian T-55 tank;
- American M4A2E8 Sherman tank;
- British F 432 armoured personnel carrier;
- British Mark 2/3 Daimler Ferret scout car;
- Canadian Field Artillery Tractor;
- Two American World War II M-3 half tracks;
- Two G-Wagons from the British Columbia Regiment; and
- many other vehicles.
Between 400 and 500 individuals were in attendance which consisted of: families, Legion members, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Canadian Militia members, Canadian Force Veterans and many RCMP Veterans.
The gather was a very positive event for the Cloverdale Legion and the weather could not have been any better. Highlight for the open house was the Russian T-55 tank crushing three cars and one van.
We have included below some photographs of this event for the viewing pleasure of our RCMP Veterans.
![Canadian Ensign proudly flew outside the Cloverdale Legion on top of a military vehicle (Source of photo - Sheldon Boles)](https://i0.wp.com/www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Canadian_Ensign_1.jpg?resize=550%2C413)
Canadian Ensign proudly flew outside the Cloverdale Legion on top of a military vehicle (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)
![Photograph of a Russian tank advancing on unsuspecting Canadian car (Source of photo - Sheldon Boles)](https://i0.wp.com/www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Tank_advances.jpg?resize=550%2C361)
Photograph of a Russian T-55 tank advancing on unsuspecting Canadian car (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)
![Photograph of the Russian tank in the process of driving over the car (Source of photo - Sheldon Boles)](https://i0.wp.com/www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Tank_drives_over_car1.jpg?resize=550%2C301)
Photograph of the Russian T-55 tank in the process of driving over the car (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)
![Photograph of the remains of the car after being crushed by the Russian tank (Source of photo - Sheldon Boles)](https://i0.wp.com/www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/remains_of_car.jpg?resize=550%2C251)
Photograph of the remains of the car after being crushed by the Russian tank (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)
In addition to the military vehicles, there were many static displays of military uniforms and kit.
![Photograph of World War II cot containing items from the Royal Canadian Provost Corp. (Source of photo - Sheldon Boles)](https://i0.wp.com/www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Canadian_Provost.jpg?resize=550%2C413)
Photograph of World War II cot containing items from the Royal Canadian Provost Corp. (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)
Canadian Force Veterans proudly wore their leather vests.
Military vehicles were provided by:
- Canadian Military Centre;
- International Movie Services; and
- Western Command
If you are not yet a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, you may wish to consider joining. Check out the details here about joining.