Decorations for Bravery
Decorations for Bravery recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or protect another. The Decorations were created by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1972. The governor general personally presents the Decorations in ceremonies held at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, or at La Citadelle, in Québec City. They consist of the Cross of Valour, the Star of Courage and the Medal of Bravery.
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Medal of Bravery (M.B.)
The Medal recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. It is a circular silver medal: on the obverse of which is a maple leaf surrounded by a wreath of laurel, and on the reverse of which appear the Royal Cipher and Crown and the inscription BRAVERY.BRAVOURE.
Decorations for Bravery
Mr. John Donald Redmond, M.B.
Vancouver, British Columbia
On October 21, 2014 The Regimental Museum Assistant Curator, John Redmond, M.B. was awarded the Medal of Bravery for a deed that took place in 2011. The following is the official citation:
On October 27, 2011, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Jeremy Kerr, Lonney Lee, Shaun Nagurny, Francis Nand, Haim Peri and John Redmond evacuated six people from a burning aircraft that had crashed on a highway in Richmond, British Columbia. Ignoring the intense heat and dense smoke enveloping the aircraft, the rescuers entered the plane several times to help pull the injured passengers out.
Governor General of Canada website www.gg.ca
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Medal of Bravery (M.B.)
The Medal recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. It is a circular silver medal: on the obverse of which is a maple leaf surrounded by a wreath of laurel, and on the reverse of which appear the Royal Cipher and Crown and the inscription BRAVERY.BRAVOURE.
Decorations for Bravery
Mr. John Donald Redmond, M.B.
Vancouver, British Columbia
On October 21, 2014 The Regimental Museum Assistant Curator, John Redmond, M.B. was awarded the Medal of Bravery for a deed that took place in 2011. The following is the official citation:
On October 27, 2011, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Jeremy Kerr, Lonney Lee, Shaun Nagurny, Francis Nand, Haim Peri and John Redmond evacuated six people from a burning aircraft that had crashed on a highway in Richmond, British Columbia. Ignoring the intense heat and dense smoke enveloping the aircraft, the rescuers entered the plane several times to help pull the injured passengers out.
Governor General of Canada website www.gg.ca
