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<edited slightly> December 20, 2004 OTTAWA — Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, announced today the awarding of two Stars of Courage. Recipients will be invited to accept their decorations at a ceremony to be held at a later date. On the recommendation of the Canadian Decorations Advisory Committee (Bravery), the Governor General has announced the following awards: Decorations for Bravery Master-Corporal Jason Cory Hamilton, S.C. Trenton, Ont. Corporal Danny Joseph Matthews, S.C. Pembroke, Ont. The citations for the recipients follow. The Decorations for Bravery—the Cross of Valour, the Star of Courage and the Medal of Bravery—were established in 1972 as part of the Canadian Honours System. The Cross of Valour is awarded for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. The Star of Courage is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The Medal of Bravery is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. CITATIONS Master-Corporal Jason Cory Hamilton, S.C., Trenton, Ontario
Corporal Danny Joseph Matthews, S.C., Pembroke, Ontario
Star of Courage On October 2, 2003, after their convoy's lead vehicle had struck an anti-tank mine, MCpl Jason Hamilton and Cpl Daniel Matthews entered an undefined minefield to recover three of their stricken comrades, near Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite the imminent danger of exploding ammunition and grenades complicating an already chaotic scene, MCpl Hamilton courageously led the rescue party, prodding the ground in front of him for more mines. He and Cpl Matthews worked their way onto the dangerous terrain until they reached the first fallen soldier. While Cpl Matthews escorted the wounded victim back to safety to administer first aid, MCpl Hamilton advanced farther into the minefield only to discover that the mine blast had claimed the lives of the two other soldiers.
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I've always been proud to call them friends, and sometimes assholes. Hammy and I did our Jump Course together. He was braver than me then, too.
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Kudos to your Bro's PC.
"I have the Americans with me, and they have their death ray. Surrender or die!" Gen. Abdul Rashid Dotsum. Afghan Warlord.
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| Glad to see these brother recognized for their outstanding actions. PC, please give them my congratulations!
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With fine men like this, how could you not be proud. Pass on the well wishes and thanks of a Greatful friend from the South.
Abraham Lincoln (quiet, reserved and selfless): “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here” -Gettysburg Address
Obama (egotistical): “Now the world will watch and remember what we do here”
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Outstanding... I'll have a Labatt Blue in their honoUr...
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