"Following are Para Rescue/ Sar Techs who have been recognized for exceptional effort on behalf of the people of Canada. For additions as they occur please inform webmaster at rahuber@shaw.ca . "April 2006"

Cross of Valour(CV)

The award was established on 01 May 1972, and is awarded only for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. Posthumous awards may be made. All Canadian citizens, both civilians and members of the Canadian Forces, are eligible for the award. Persons who are not Canadian Citizens may receive this award if they perform an act of bravery in Canada, or perform an act of bravery outside of Canada that merits recognition by Canada as an act in the interest of Canada.

Keith MITCHELL & Bryan PIERCE.

Member of the Order of Military Merit (M.M.M.)

Instituted in July 1972, the Order of Military Merit was created as a means of recognizing conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members of the Canadian Forces in the performance of military duty. There are three levels of membership: Commander, Officer and Member; all designed to embrace a spectrum of achievement and merit.

Paul BEATTIE, Walter BRYSKI, Rod CAMPBELL, Ken CLARK, Chuck CLEMENTS, Harv COPELAND, Jim EASTON, Roy FARMER, Pete HOWARD, Harry KOIVISTO, Bill KRIER, Ron LANGEVIN, Alonzo LUKER, Arnie MACAULEY, Ted MILLER, Guy PARENT, Mark REEVES, Fred RITCHIE, George WALKER & Ken WHITE.

The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem

Allan CAMPBELL, Rod CAMPBELL, Ken CLARK, Chuck CLEMENTS, Dr Owen COONS, Sonny FULLBROOK, Gilbert GAUDREAULT, Kenneth HOGG, Jules HUBERT, Dr John JACKSON & Dr Dick WYNNE

Star of Courage (SC)

Instituted in May 1972, it is the middle level award for Canadian Bravery Decorations. The standard for the SC is very high, being awarded only for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.

Dave COOPER, Kevin ELLIOTT, Steve GLEDHILL, Dwayne GUAY, Dave MALOLEY, Norm PENNY, Ken POWER, Derek ROGERS, Craig SEAGER, Greg SMIT, Darcy ST-LAURENT, Rod VERCHERE& Bill WACEY.

Meritorious Service Cross (MSC)

Instituted in 1984, it recognizes a military deed or activity that has been performed in an outstanding professional manner, according to a rare high standard that brings considerable benefit or honour to the Canadian Forces.

Arnie Macauley

The Medal of Bravery(MB)

Instituted in May 1972, it is the last level of award for Canadian Bravery Decorations. The Medal of Bravery is awarded only for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.

Steeve BEDARD, Jim BROWN, Randy BROWN, Rod CAMPBELL, Chuck CLEMENTS, Barry DOYLE, Sonny FULLBROOK, Al GALLANT, Gilbert GAUDREAULT, Don HARPER, Chris HEALEY, Andre HOTTON, Winston HURRY, Bruce KORONKO, Ron LANGEVIN, Eric LAROUCHE, Gavin LEE, Clement LEMAY, Arnie MACAULEY, Claude MAJOR, George MAKOWSKI, Ted MILLER, Ken POWER, Craig SEAGER, Mike SIMPSON, Wayde SIMPSON, Jean TREMBLAY, Mike WHELAN ,Steve WAITE,Brian DECAIRE & Darcy ST-LAURENT.

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

The medal may be awarded to a member of the Canadian Forces (or of a foreign military force) for the performance of a military deed or military activity in an highly professional manner or of a very high standard that brings benefit or honour to the Canadian Forces.

Andy AINSLIE, Jim BROWN, Bruce BEST, Derek CURTIS, Darren DARBYSON, Gerrie DOMINIE, Alain HOULE, Ben HOUSE, Dan LAMOUREUX, Eric LAROUCHE, Marc LESSARD, Shawn MacDIARMID, Keith McKELLAR, Bob MONDEVILLE, Ron OÕREILLY, Chris KOPP, Mark REEVES, Fred RITCHIE, Jean ROY, Jean TREMBLAY, Rob WALKER, Mark Holoshka & Don Peters

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Instituted in June 1918, the Air Force Medal was issued to Non-Commissioned Officers and men for an act or acts of valour, courage, or devotion to duty performed whilst flying,
but not while in active operations against the enemy.

George Leckie

Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry (BEM)

Instituted in 1922, this medal is normally known as the Empire Gallantry Medal. The medal was awarded to subordinate personnel only: non-commissioned officers, Petty Officers and men, who were eligible for the military division of the various levels of this order.

Dell WRIGHT & Phil BLANK

Chief of Defense Staff Commendation

Steve ACKLAND, Rick BANKS, Al BEVAN, Bruce BEST, Gerry BOUCHER (2), Will BRUCE, Jerry BUSCH, Darryl CATTELL, Yves CARIGNAN, Wayne CHISHOLM, Chuck CLEMENTS (7), Ron CONDLY, Paul DAMOURS, Emilio deCHANTAL, Larry ERICKSON, Bernie FITZGERALD, Gilbert GAUDREAULT, Steve GLEDHILL, Glenn GRAY, Brad GOUGH, Mike KOBAYASHI, Bruce KORONKO, Jean LECLERC, Gavin LEE, Gord MAIDMENT, Marty MALONEY, Gerry McNUTT (2), Ron OÕREILLY, Craig SEAGER, Bill SHAW, Mike SIMPSON, Wayde SIMPSON, Sherm SHEPPARD, Brian WEIR, Al WILLIAMS,Brian DECAIRE, Andrew McLEAN & Darcy ST-LAURENT.

Queens Commendation

Bernie FITZGERALD & Jerry LEMIEUX

Air Command Commendation

Chuck CLEMENTS, Ted MILLER, Sean MacEACHERN, Keith MITCHELL & Steve RUTT.

Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster (United States)

Allan CAMPBELL.

Soldiers Medal(US)

An American award, the Soldiers Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life.

Joe Couturier, Steve Trent

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