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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.
Victoria Cross |
Star of Military Valour |
Medal of Military Valour |
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 18 March 2010, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced the names of 58 individuals Mentioned in Dispatches for specific achievements that have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada. Presentation ceremonies will take place at later dates. 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.
Mention in Dispatches
Private Jeffrey Atlee |
Belleville, Ontario |
Private David C. Banks |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Captain Robert E. Barker |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Captain Ross William Bonnell |
Oromocto, New Brunswick |
Warrant Officer Daniel William Bouchie, CD |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Corporal Christopher R. Busche |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Captain Christopher W. Carthew |
Belleville, Ontario |
Corporal Erkin Cicekci |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Captain Jeffery J. Code |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Shaun David Copeland |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Captain Raymond Jean-Claude Corby |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Sergeant Steven Alan Corcoran, CD |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Lieutenant Aaron Edward Corey |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Captain Simon J. Cox |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Warrant Officer Robin John Crane, MMV, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Sheldon R.G. Crawford |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Sergeant James Robert George Davidson, CD |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Corporal Jean-Guy Ross Dinelle |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Master Corporal Hugh R. Dixon |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Private Aaron A. Dodge |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Sergeant Wayne Bernard Dunphy, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Sergeant Timothy Wayne Fletcher, CD |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Corporal Kevin J. Foley |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Private Phillip A. Frank |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Corporal Lucus John Fuller |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Corporal David S. Giles |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Dustin M. Girard |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Casey A.E. Gray |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Master Corporal Kelly A. Harding, CD |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Private Ryan E. Harding |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Warrant Officer Paul Justin Holwell, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Private Bradley K. Johnston |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Warrant Officer Terry Thomas Jones, CD |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Corporal Carl B.A. Kriwez |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Private Cody R. Kuluski |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Master Corporal Joseph E. Leger |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Corporal Clayton D. MacLean |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Private Justin G. MacPherson |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Matthew A. McLean |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Corporal Lee Allan Miller |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Tyler Brian Myroniuk, MMV |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Master Corporal Brent Simon Nolasco |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Corporal Vincent Jacques Peters |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Warrant Officer Jason Guy Pickard, MSM, CD |
Shilo, Manitoba |
Sergeant Matthew Timothy Pronk, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Patrick J.R.A. Ranger |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Master Corporal Jonathon E. Scharf |
London, Ontario |
Private Andrew Brett Smallman |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Sergeant Paul Dean Sprenger, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Sergeant Derek Ashley Thompson, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Private Jason C. Toole |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal Calvin T. Vickerman |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Lieutenant Daniel J. Vincent |
Petawawa, Ontario |
Warrant Officer Mike Eric Vollick, CD |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Master Corporal Kevin William Walker, CD |
Belleville, Ontario |
Private Ryan K. Waring |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Corporal James Craig White |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Master Corporal Ricky L. Woods |
Shilo, Manitoba |
