James first joined the Royal Canadian Legion in 1976 in North Vancouver, moved to Port Moody in 1998, and then to Maple Ridge in 2014. As a member of the Port Moody Branch, he was a member of the Executive at Large, and in charge of Awards. He is a proud member of the Colour Party and has taken part in Honour Guards at the Celebration of Life for veterans who have passed away.

James joined the Air Cadets at the age of 12, and then at 16 in 1971, joined the Canadian Armed Forces Army Reserves. He was a Master Corporal in the Engineers.

He served in North Vancouver and spent 4 months in Germany, and also worked with the American Engineers in Fort Lewis, Washington. During his time with the Engineers, he travelled to Wainwright Alberta multiple times to train with other branches of the Canadian Armed Forces. James was also a member of the RCMP Auxiliary in Coquitlam from 1992-2005.

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