Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 6, 2007
• Invested on: September 19, 2008

Corey William Wood, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On July 25, 2006, Corey Wood risked his life to rescue two teenaged boys near Big Sur, in California. As he drove along the highway, Mr. Wood was flagged down by two individuals. He immediately climbed down the 150-metre, unstable cliff, and made his way to the vehicle, which had plummeted down and landed on its roof, partially submerged in the ocean. For more than 45 minutes, he tried to gain entry into the crushed vehicle, in an attempt to rescue the injured occupants trapped inside. When two firefighters arrived, Mr. Wood remained at the scene for over three hours, assisting the frantic emergency workers as the tide rose. The two victims were finally recovered from the wreck; sadly, they had already succumbed to their injuries.