Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: February 26, 2009
• Invested on: February 04, 2010

Michel Harvey, M.B.
Raphaël Harvey Bérard, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On January 1, 2007, Michel Harvey and his son Raphaël Harvey Bérard rescued a friend from a possible drowning, in Luperon, Dominican Republic. During a snorkelling excursion, the victim became caught in an undercurrent and was soon separated from the group. Noticing that his friend was a good distance away, Raphaël made his way to his side and grabbed him by the arm. Michel Harvey swam out to assist them onto a small coral reef where they could rest, but a large wave knocked the trio back out towards the sea. Father and son held on to the exhausted victim, fought through the strong current, and finally made it safely to shore.