Friends of the Canadian War Museum

Mr. Duane Daly joined the Royal Canadian Air Force under the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) in 1963. After graduating with a BA from St. Patrick's College, Ottawa University, he completed air training as a Navigator at RCAF Station Winnipeg in 1967.

During his military career Duane served in a wide variety of appointments which included Commanding Officer of 415 Maritime Patrol Squadron, Greenwood, Nova Scotia; Base Commander of Canadian Forces Base Summerside, Prince Edward Island; and Area Commander of Canadian Forces Northern Area with headquarters in Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories. He also served as the Air Force's Director of Air Requirements at National Defence Headquarters and chaired the NATO Information Exchange Group on Maritime Aviation and Anti-Submarine Operations.

Duane is a graduate of the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College, the Canadian Forces Aerospace Systems Course and the Royal Air Force College of Air Warfare. He has served on the Provincial Councils of United Way and St. John Ambulance in Prince Edward Island and on the Northwest Territories Council for St. John. He is a member of The Venerable Order of St. John and currently holds the grade of Officer (OStJ). He also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Canadian War Museum, is a member of the Board of Ditectors of the Friends of the War Museum, a Vice President of the Valiants Foundation, a Director of the RCAF Benevolent Fund and the Canadian Battlefields Foundation.

Mr. Daly retired from the Air Force in 1995 with the rank of Brigadier-General and joined The Royal Canadian Legion as its Dominion Secretary at its national office in Ottawa. In this capacity he manages the day-to-day operations of the Legion and also initiated and led such projects as the Two-Minute Wave of Silence and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Duane and his wife Sharon live in Ottawa.

Duane became involved with the Friends around 1996. As the Royal Canadian Legion's representative, he finds his position on the Board of the Friends offers another opportunity to promote Remembrance in a tangible and meaningful manner. He greatly admires all members of the Friends for their dedication and commitment to Remembrance.