Cross of Valour

The Cross of Valour (official post-nominal letters CV) is the highest ranking of the Canadian Bravery Decorations. Currently, there are 20 recipients of the Cross of Valour. Recipients are recognized by the post-nominal CV. The award was established on May 1, 1972 to replace the Order of Canada's Medal of Courage and first awarded on July 20, 1972. The Canadian Bravery Decorations are a group of Canadian medals awards for bravery. ... Post-nominal letters also called Post-nominal initials or Post-nominal titles are letters placed after the name of an individual to indicate that that individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Before the introduction of the Cross of Valour, the Canadian Government recommended the awarding of the George Cross. There have been ten George Crosses awarded to Canadians: eight military, one Merchant Navy, and one woman. The George Cross (GC) is the highest Commonwealth decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry not in the face of the enemy, while the Victoria Cross is awarded for valour in the face of the enemy. ...

There is a similar award in Australia also known as the Cross of Valour. The Cross of Valour is Australias highest civilian award for bravery. ...

List of Recipients

• Vaino Olavi Partanen (1973)
• Lewis John Stringer (1973)
• Kenneth Wilfrid Bishop (1976)
• Mary Dohey (1976)
• Jean Swedberg (1977)
• Thomas Hynes (1979)
• François Emeric Gaston Langelier (1979)
• Sergent Amédéo Garrammone (1980)
• Lester Robert Fudge (1981)
• Harold Gilbert Miller (1981)
• Martin Sceviour (1981)
• Anna Ruth Lang (1982)
• Robert Gordon Teather (1983)
• René Marc Jalbert (1984)
• Constable David Gordon Cheverie (1988)
• John Wendell MacLean (1992)
• Douglas Fader (1994)
• Sergeant Keith Paul Mitchell (1998)
• Master Corporal Bryan Keith Pierce (1998)
• First Officer Leslie Arthur Palmer (2006)

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References

• Veterans Affairs Canada website about the Cross of Valour
• Governor General of Canada website with search for recipients Decorations for Bravery