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Valour
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Canada’s military valour decorations, namely, the Victoria Cross, the Star of Military Valour, and the Medal of Military Valour, were created by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on 1 January 1993. All the decorations may be awarded posthumously.
The Victoria Cross is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery, a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
The Star of Military Valour is awarded for distinguished or valiant service in the presence of the enemy.
The Medal of Military Valour is awarded for an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
The Mention in Dispatches was created to recognize members of the Canadian Forces on active service and other individuals working with or in conjunction with the Canadian Forces for valiant conduct, devotion to duty, or other distinguished service. Recipients are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the appropriate campaign or service medal ribbon. Like the military valour decorations, the Mention in Dispatches may be awarded posthumously.
On 11 June 2009, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced the names of four individuals mentioned in dispatches for specific achievements that have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada. Readers should note that the ranks used in the following column reflect the substantive ranks held by the recipients at the time of the respective combat incidents.
Mentioned in Dispatches
- Master Corporal Jason James Boyes (Deceased) – Shilo, Manitoba
- Corporal Nathan Hornburg (Posthumous) – Calgary and Nanton, Alberta
- Master Corporal Denis P. Leduc – Edmonton, Alberta
- Master Corporal Stephen Hector McPhail, CD – Petawawa, Ontario, and Fredericton, New Brunswick
Victoria Cross |
Star of Military Valour |
Medal of Military Valour |
