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Master Cpl. Collin Fitzgerald, who formerly served at CFB Shilo and is originally from Trenton and Morrisburg, Ont., received the Medal of Military Valour, the third ranking medal behind the Victoria Cross. Three others also received the Medal of Military Valour at the ceremony.
Brigadier-General Stuart Beare, who was born at CFB Shilo, was honoured with the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as the Commander of the Multinational Brigade Northwest of the NATO stablization force in Bosnia-Herzegovina from Sept. 2003 to Sept. 2004.Besides Fitzgerald, Sgt. Michael Denine, of Edmonton and St. John's, N.L., Pte. Jason Lamont of Edmonton and Greenwood, N.S., and Capt. Derek Prohar of Edmonton and Avonlea, Sask., were cited for valiant and selfless action.See the full content of this document
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Military Heroes Honoured
Governor General presents medals
By John WardA soldier from CFB Shilo who became the first female Canadian soldier to die in the Afghanistan mission was honoured by the Governor...See the full content of this document
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