Medal of Bravery

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

Tanya Lee Waldriff, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On August 10, 2007, Ms. Tanya Waldriff put herself at considerable risk while attempting to rescue her husband and her stepson, who were caught in a riptide, in Freeland, Prince Edward Island. Ms. Waldriff swam out into the strong current to reach the two victims. While her 13-year-old stepson made his way back to the shoreline, Ms. Waldriff stayed behind to assist her husband in his efforts to swim to safety. The fatigued man became disoriented and began swimming towards the open water. Fighting for her own safety, Ms. Waldriff made her way towards the shore where others helped her out of the water. Sadly, her husband did not survive.