Colonel Walton is a retired Veteran of the Canadian Forces. Since retiring in 1992, Colonel Walton has dedicated considerable time to the Cadet Corps of Canada, St. John's Ambulance, the British Columbia Dragoons and its Veterans Associations. In 1993, he became Chairman of the Okanagan Zone of the Army Cadet League of Canada and was responsible for seven Cadet Corps. He commanded the Vernon Army Cadet Camp and Summer Training Centre. In 2001, Colonel Walton became the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the British Columbia Dragoons and in 2009, he became the Honorary Colonel. Colonel Walton is a life member of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association, the Canadian Airborne Forces Association and the Royal Canadian Artillery Association. Colonel Walton is President of an Association of Veterans sponsored by the British Columbia Dragoons and heads the remembrance activities of this Association in Kelowna. He is a regular speaker to youth at schools in Vernon and the primary speaker at the Vernon Remembrance Day service. He is an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Colonel Walton is head of the fundraising committee to support non-public funded activities for all members of the British Columbia Dragoons and for financial support to the three Regimental Cadets Corps and the Okanagan Military Museum. He is an advocate of the preservation of military artefacts.