Inaugural Presentation of the Sacrifice Medal
The Sacrifice Medal was created to provide a lasting form of recognition for the members of the Canadian Forces and those who work with them who have been wounded or killed by hostile action and to those who died as a result of service.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-113
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to Sergeant Gregory Owen White.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-093
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to Ben Walsh, father of Master Corporal Jeffrey Scott Walsh , who was honoured posthumously.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-090
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to Master Corporal Joël Émile Richard.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-079
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to the wife of Master Corporal Darrell Jason Priede, who was honoured posthumously.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-075
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to Master Corporal Jody Allan Mitic, C.D.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-069
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to Captain Simon Jean Mailloux.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-055
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to the wife of Major Paeta Derek Hess-von Kruedener, M.S.C., C.D., who was honoured posthumously.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-049
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to the family of Private Arielle Marie Keyes-Oliver, who was honoured posthumously.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-048
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented the Sacrifice Medal to Captain Charles Trevor Greene.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-039
The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada presented the first 46 Sacrifice Medals. Captain Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard, M.S.M., was awarded the medal posthumously. It was presented to a family member.
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0528-032