Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: March 1, 2012
• Invested on: October 12, 2012

Sergeant Stéphane Réal Joseph Roy, M.B., C.D.
Medal of Bravery

On December 4, 2009, Sergeant Stéphane Roy rescued a military diver from a possible drowning, in Comox, British Columbia. The divers were conducting a training exercise underwater when a member became disoriented. Subsequently, his regulator became tangled and his mask started coming off. In an effort to breathe, the diver mistakenly took in a large amount of seawater. Sergeant Roy tried unsuccessfully to insert his own regulator into the mouth of the victim. Cut off from his air supply and fighting against the panicked diver, Sgt. Roy worked to free the victim from the tangled gear. After the diver lost consciousness, Sgt. Roy continued to care for him and signalled to others for help. They carried him to the surface and to safety.