Medal of Military Valour

Medal of Military Valour (MMV)

Established on February 2, 1993, the Medal of Military Valour recognizes acts of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy by members of the Canadian Forces or allied armed forces serving with them on or after January 1, 1993. It is part of the Military Valour Decorations family, which also includes the Victoria Cross (VC) and the Star of Military Valour (SMV). Subsequent awards are indicated by a gold bar with a maple leaf on the ribbon. The medal can be awarded posthumously.


Corporal Erik Poelzer, MMV, CD Date of Award: July 19, 2008 Citation On September 24, 2007, during a combat operation in Afghanistan, Corporal Poelzer demonstrated courage and exceptional technical skills by coordinating a vehicle recovery effort through hours of sustained enemy attacks. He continuously exposed himself to great risk while preventing a vital piece of equipment from falling into enemy hands. Notes Canada Gazette Vol. 142, No. 29 — July 19, 2008. Cpl Erik Poelzer was awarded the Medal of Military Valour for actions taken on 24 September 2007 while he was serving as crew commander of an armoured recovery vehicle deployed with “C” Squadron Lord Strathconas Horse(Royal Canadians) that was part of the R22R Task Force 3-07 in Afghanistan. Corporal Erik Poelzer, MMV, CD

Corporal Erik Poelzer, MMV, CD

Date of Award: July 19, 2008

Citation

On September 24, 2007, during a combat operation in Afghanistan, Corporal Poelzer demonstrated courage and exceptional technical skills by coordinating a vehicle recovery effort through hours of sustained enemy attacks. He continuously exposed himself to great risk while preventing a vital piece of equipment from falling into enemy hands.

Notes

Canada Gazette Vol. 142, No. 29 — July 19, 2008. Cpl Erik Poelzer was awarded the Medal of Military Valour for actions taken on 24 September 2007 while he was serving as crew commander of an armoured recovery vehicle deployed with “C” Squadron Lord Strathconas Horse(Royal Canadians) that was part of the R22R Task Force 3-07 in Afghanistan.

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