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May 16, 2008
        
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OTTAWA, May 16 (UPI) -- Canada now has its own version of Britain's Victoria Cross military medal to award to its outstanding military officials, officials say. Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean unveiled the new Canadian military honor on Friday, saying its final appearance was the end... [read full story]                    

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Canada's Victoria Cross

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May 18, 2008
        

Highest Military Honour Now Made in Canada. From horseback in the Crimea to a fighter plane over Japan, Canadians rank high amongst VC recipients. In an effort to make all Canadian Military Honours uniquely Canadian, the government assumed responsibility for the Victoria Cross, previously a...

                   

Canada unveils its own Victoria Cross

indiaenews.com
May 17, 2008
        

From correspondents in Americas, 09:00 AM IST Canada unveiled its own version of the fabled Victoria Cross at a ceremony in the capital Friday. Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined Governor General Michaelle Jean in unveiling the Canadian minted Victoria Cross at the latter's official residence...

                   

Canadian Victoria Cross unveiled

theglobeandmail.com
May 17, 2008
        

OMAR EL AKKAD From Saturday's Globe and Mail OTTAWA — It may have taken 15 years, but Canada's highest honour for military valour is now officially made in Canada. Governor-General Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled for the first time Friday the Canadian Victoria Cross. The...

                   

Canada unveils own Victoria Cross

politicalgateway.com
May 16, 2008
        

OTTAWA, May 16 (UPI) -- Canada now has its own version of Britain's Victoria Cross military medal to award to its outstanding military officials, officials say. Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean unveiled the new Canadian military honor on Friday, saying its final appearance was the end...

                   
cbc.ca: Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled the Canadian Victoria Cross at Rideau Hall on Friday. cbc.ca

Gov. Gen., PM unveil Canadian Victoria Cross

cbc.ca
May 16, 2008
        

Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled the Canadian Victoria Cross at Rideau Hall on Friday. (Governor General's website) Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled Canada's own version of the Victoria Cross on Friday, the highest military...

                   

New Canadian Victoria Cross unveiled

theglobeandmail.com
May 16, 2008
        

JOHN MCGRATH Globe and Mail update Ottawa — Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor-General Michaëlle Jean unveiled the Canadian Victoria Cross Friday morning, the military honour that will replace the last medal that Canadian soldiers accepted directly from the Queen. The Canadian Victoria...

Canadian Victoria Cross Unveiled

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May 16, 2008
        

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, today unveiled the Canadian Victoria Cross at Rideau Hall, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Canada, parliamentarians, Members of the...