Afghanistan veterans to receive highest military honours
Last Updated: Monday, February 19, 2007 | 10:56 AM ET CBC News
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Two of the six soldiers set to receive the country's highest military honours say Monday's ceremony is a recognition of all the Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
Pte. Jason Lamont, of Greenwood, N.S., and Cpt. Derek Prohar, of Avonlea, Sask., and four others will receive the first Military Valour Decorations Canada has awarded since they were created in 1993 to replace the British honours system.
Pte. Jason Lamont, left, and Cpt. Derek Prohar are among six soldiers to recieve Military Valour Decorations on Monday.
(CBC) "Honestly, words cannot even describe the feelings," said Lamont. "I don't know if I deserve it more than anybody else. I'm just a representative."
"We're no better or no worse than anybody over there," said Prohar, who added that it was "nice to be recognized."
Canada's military valour decorations include, in order of rank, the Victoria Cross, the Star of Military Valour and the Medal of Military Valour.
Maj. William Fletcher, of St. Albert, Alberta, and Sgt. Patrick Tower, of Sidney, B.C., will receive the Star of Military Valour.
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Last Updated: Monday, February 19, 2007 | 10:56 AM ET CBC News
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Two of the six soldiers set to receive the country's highest military honours say Monday's ceremony is a recognition of all the Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
Pte. Jason Lamont, of Greenwood, N.S., and Cpt. Derek Prohar, of Avonlea, Sask., and four others will receive the first Military Valour Decorations Canada has awarded since they were created in 1993 to replace the British honours system.
Pte. Jason Lamont, left, and Cpt. Derek Prohar are among six soldiers to recieve Military Valour Decorations on Monday.
(CBC) "Honestly, words cannot even describe the feelings," said Lamont. "I don't know if I deserve it more than anybody else. I'm just a representative."
"We're no better or no worse than anybody over there," said Prohar, who added that it was "nice to be recognized."
Canada's military valour decorations include, in order of rank, the Victoria Cross, the Star of Military Valour and the Medal of Military Valour.
Maj. William Fletcher, of St. Albert, Alberta, and Sgt. Patrick Tower, of Sidney, B.C., will receive the Star of Military Valour.
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