OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today the awarding of two Stars of Courage and 56 Medals of Bravery. The recipients will be invited to receive their decorations at a ceremony to be held at a later date.
The Decorations for Bravery were created in 1972, to recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or to protect the lives of others. The Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the Star of Courage (S.C.) recognizes acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril; and the Medal of Bravery (M.B.) recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
A list of recipients and their citations, as well as a fact sheet on the Decorations for Bravery, are attached.
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