Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: October 30, 2013
• Invested on: October 03, 2014

Master Corporal Jean-François Vaillancourt, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On September 23, 2011, in Afghanistan, Master Corporal Jean-François Vaillancourt risked his life when he conducted a radiological screening on an injured woman who was suspected of carrying a concealed improvised explosive device. He alone volunteered for this task and, despite the possibility that it could go off at any time, Master Corporal Vaillancourt was able to neutralize the device.