Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: September 7, 2006
• Invested on: February 29, 2008

Danielle Elyse Walker, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On August 5, 2005, 16-year-old Danielle Walker put her life in danger to save her father, who was being attacked by a rampaging bull, on the family farm in Vanderhoof, British Columbia. When she saw her father being tossed around by the 1200 kg Red Angus bull, Ms. Walker ran from the safety of an abandoned house some 300 metres away to render assistance. She raced in and repeatedly punched the enraged animal on the snout to divert its attention from her seriously injured father, ducking behind trees for cover when the beast turned towards her. She continued distracting the animal with more punches until her father was able to crawl away. The bull paced back and forth menacingly before it finally backed down, allowing the father and daughter to escape to safety.