Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 1991-08-26
Invested on: 1991-12-13
On January 28, 1990, in the waters of Mazatlan, Mexico, Mr. Audet risked his life to save a man from drowning. Seeing a swimmer in trouble, and despite the fact that a lifeguard was already swimming toward the victim, Mr. Audet spontaneously followed the lifeguard to assist him. Struggling against enormous waves, Mr. Audet single-handedly succeeded in rescuing the man in trouble, while the lifeguard was unable to swim against the undercurrent. Mr. Audet took the victim by the arm and, although exhausted, managed to tow him back to shore.