Jess Larochelle's attempt for Victoria Cross heads to Ottawa

Jess Larochelle's attempt for Victoria Cross heads to Ottawa

A petition to get the late Jess Larochelle a Victoria Cross was submitted to the House of Commons by the Nipissing-Timiskaming MP

MP Rochefort backs petition involving Victoria Cross honours

A petition calling on Ottawa to establish an independent Military Honours review board to investigate awarding the Victoria Cross to Afghanistan veterans is gaining traction.It calls for the first review to involve the late Jess Larochelle, who was born in Restoule.He was awarded the Star of Military Valour for bravery while defending his position with a broken back against overwhelming Taliban forces in Oct. 2006.Stay Informed - Subscribe for F…