38 members of the Canadian Forces including three from this Province are being awarded medals from the Governor General. The Medal of Military Valour has been awarded to Corporal Richard Anderson who back on January.31st of last year, put his own life at risk to save the life of an Afghan Soldier while under attack in the Zhari District. Meritorious Service Medals are being awarded to Master Warrant Officer Eric Rolfe of Oromocto and Major Russell Washburn of St. George.
Both are being honored for their outstanding work and dedication while deployed in Afghanistan between September of 2008 and the spring of 09. No date on when the ceremony will be held.
