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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
Former Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter Natynczyk urges a review of Afghanistan military medals, noting 20 Stars and 89 Medals of Military Valour were awarded to soldiers in the conflict.
- Former top general Rick Hillier said reviewing medals for Afghanistan veterans is a 'no-brainer' for Ottawa.
- Hillier is part of a group pressing Ottawa to consider awarding the Victoria Cross to Afghanistan veterans.
- No Canadian soldier or veteran has been awarded the Victoria Cross since World War II, despite 20 Stars of Military Valour and 89 Medals of Military Valour given for the Afghanistan conflict.
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Former Top General Says Reviewing Medals for Afghan Vets a ‘No-Brainer’ for Carney
A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross. Rick Hillier said that despite the failure of recent attempts to trigger such an independent review, he thinks the odds are better now that Ottawa is bent on revitalizing the Canadian Armed Forces. “I am…
Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets is a 'no-brainer' for Carney
A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross.
Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross.
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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a 'no-brainer' for Carney
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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a 'no-brainer' for Carney – Energeticcity.ca
OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross. Rick Hillier said that despite the failure of recent attempts to trigger such an independent review, he thinks the odds are better now that Ottawa is bent on revitalizing the Canadian Armed Forc…
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