Nine Decorations for Bravery, including the rarely awarded Cross of Valour

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Governor General announces the awarding of nine Decorations for Bravery, including the rarely awarded Cross of Valour
OTTAWA, Aug. 31 /CNW Telbec/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable
Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced today the awarding of
one Cross of Valour, one Star of Courage and seven Medals of Bravery.
The Cross of Valour, given for acts of the most conspicuous courage in
circumstances of extreme peril, is awarded to First Lieutenant Leslie Arthur
Palmer, C.V., of the Canadian Coast Guard. Only 20 people have received this
exceptional honour since its creation in 1972.
Recipients will be invited to receive their decorations at a ceremony to
be held at Rideau Hall at a later date.
On the recommendation of the Canadian Decorations Advisory Committee
(Bravery), the Governor General has awarded Decorations for Bravery to the
following recipients:

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Cross of Valour
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First Officer Leslie Arthur Palmer, C.V., Prince Rupert, B.C.
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Star of Courage
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Sergeant Steeve Joseph Carl Bédard,
S.C., M.B.(*), C.D. Jonquière, Que.
(*) This is a second Decoration for Bravery
awarded to Sgt Bédard.
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Medal of Bravery
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Guy Clairoux, M.B. Ottawa, Ont.
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Dean Willis Craig, M.B. Nanaimo, B.C.
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Christopher Alan Duggan, M.B. (posthumous) Prospect, N.S.
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RCMP Corporal Joseph Denis Laflamme, M.B. Ottawa, , Ont.
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Master-Corporal Michael Thomas Stanford, M.B., C.D., St. John's, N.L.
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RCMP Constable Craig Andrew Thur, M.B., Whitehorse, Y.T.
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Master-Corporal Daniel Joseph Gilles Villeneuve,
M.B., C.D., Aylesford, N.S.
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The citations for the recipients are posted on the Governor General's
website: www.gg.ca

The Decorations for Bravery were established in 1972 as part of the
Canadian Honours System. The Cross of Valour is awarded for acts of the most
conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. The Star of Courage is
awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The
Medal of Bravery is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.



For further information: Media information: Lucie Brosseau, Rideau Hall
Press Office, (613) 998-0287, www.gg.ca; Public information: The Chancellery
of Honours, (613) 993-2569 or 1-800-465-6890