Legion policy contradictory

It been more than 10 days since my letter to the editor was published (July 12) asking a question of the Legion.

It was in reference to an early question from a Mrs. M. Ferris, could she wear her late husbands medals (right Breast) to Remembrance Day Ceremonies. The Legion promptly told her no! My question is how does the Legion justify the following: While Mrs. Ferris is breaking the law, a law supported by the legion, it is quite legal for any Legion member (no requirement to be a veteran) to purchase and wear legion medals on right breast at any time in Legion uniform; why is this? To date the Legion has not responded, but that does not surprise me.

This issue must be a very difficult and embarrassing thing for the Legion to respond. Allow me to give an example of why I find this so deplorable. A past-president of Dominion Command wears a total of 12 medals, nine on his right breast and three (anniversary) medals on his left.

That’s probably close to double the average number of medals Second World War and Korean vets earned. Yet he has never served in the Forces, police or Coast Guard, he is a civilian.

I find it difficult to understand why the Legion supports a law making it illegal for Mrs. Ferris and other family members to wear medals in memory and with pride, but condones selling medals to any legion member veteran or otherwise.

I again challenge the legion to respond with a reasonable answer. F. Ben Rodgers, Abram Village