UN-NATO Veterans Medal #L3052

Full size and miniature medal worn on the right side and can be worn wherever and whenever you want but not with military uniform. Can be worn by all Group members including Ladies. The blue on the ribbon represents the missions under the UN and the oceans we have crossed. Green represents the missions carried out under NATO. Gold represents the value of our Ladies and Supporters for their compassion and unwavering support. Black is to rememberer our brothers and sisters in arms who have passed and those that have returned from mission injured. White is to illustrate that our actions have contributed to restoring  some peace and freedom throughout the world.
THE MOTORCYCLIST IN THE FOREGROUND REPRESENTS THE STRENGTH OF THE VETERANS UN-NATO CANADA GROUP.  HE IS LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE AND HE IS SUPPORTING THE SOLDIERS WHO ARE COMING BACK FROM MISSION.  THEY UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER WITHOUT SPEAKING AS THEY HAVE LIVED SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.  THE SOLDIER IN THE BACKGROUND REPRESENTS OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS WHO ARE COMING BACK FROM MISSION WITH A DISTANT AND TIRED LOOK.  BEHIND THE SOLDIER, THE BLACK MAPLE LEAF IS IN MEMORY OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS WHO HAVE FALLEN AT WAR.  ON THE OTHER SIDE, THE MAPLE LEAF IS ALIVE TO ILLUSTRATE THAT, EITHER WAY, LIFE CONTINUES AND THERE IS HOPE.  IN GENERAL, THE DRAWING REPRESENTS THE UNITY, THE BROTHERHOOD AND THE UNDERSTANDING THAT UNITE THE RETIRED MILITARY AND THOSE STILL ACTIVE.