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Hope veteran's death shines spotlight on little-known Legion service
The tribute included a full colour guard and the Last Post, and a special dive team later placed his ashes on HMCS Saskatchewan.
- Charlene Pacholuk arranged a military tribute for Korean War veteran Earnest Ager after contacting Ian Williams, former president of Hope Legion, to honor her longtime friend.
- Because Ager's original ship, HMCS Souix, was dismantled more than 50 years ago, he lacked a final resting place; Williams offered to place Ager's ashes on his own vessel, HMCS Saskatchewan.
- Pacholuk, who knew Ager for 40 years, called the tribute the 'perfect way' to honor him, with the ceremony featuring the Last Post and a color guard that included her own son.
- Following his death in February, a special dive team added Ager's ashes to the HMCS Saskatchewan in September, finalizing the veteran's resting place and fulfilling Williams' promise.
- Williams, who served as Hope Legion president for 11 years, hopes other families utilize these military tributes, noting this backyard service was his first of its kind.
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Hope veteran's death shines spotlight on little-known Legion service
A backyard service for Jim Ager was led by Ian Williams
·Abbotsford, Canada
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