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Oh, and just think that we will be going though this all over again in 2017 with the Canada 150 Medal and perhaps a King's Coronation Medal or even a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal.

The QDJM (Canadian version) was issued similar to past commemorative medals such as the Queen's Coronation Medal, Canada Centennial Medal, Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal, Canada 125 Medal, and Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. It was the Brit's that broke tradition and handed the QGJM and QDJM to...

The wrap up of Op Attention this month brings the end of Canada's military mission in Afghanistan.  Is there any indication that there will be a mission conclusion parade in Ottawa, similar to the Op Mobile "Mission Recognition and Commemoration Parade"?

http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=chief-of-the-defence-staff-visits-4-wing-cold-lake/hsbjlxra Any announcements made?

http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2010/December%202010/1210sovereignty.aspx

It seems to vary from country to country. Here's an example regarding the Australian Conspicious Service Cross: https://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/conspicuous_service_cross.cfm

Expensive option: http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/

EMMA is down for whatever reason, but MPRRs are still accessible through MonitorMass.

Some bedtime reading: http://www.ombudsman.forces.gc.ca/en/ombudsman-news-events-media-news/release-cold-lake.page

On a side note, his wings aren't very high up to accommodate 9 undress ribbons (in 3 rows)

Looks like French Foreign Legion service related.

http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdsm/index.html http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/e/e2.html Both NZLD awards.

http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2012/dn-nd/D61-28-2011-eng.pdf

From the British Legion website, it appears that the practice of wearing family members medals in the UK is "officially incorrect" yet a common, unpunished act. http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/medals/medal-faqs#wearing Can I wear medals belonging to members of my family? The...

Personally, I don't understand all the obsession to wear a family members medals on 11 Nov. I have several family members that have served in a variety of conflicts throughout history. Each one's medals, badges, and photo is framed and displayed proudly in my home. I personally honour these men...

Well, the country awarding you "medal-x" is actually supposed to submit in writing to the Cdn embassy that they intend to award you something. Before country-x awards medal-x, it must obtain permission. Once approval is given, the award can be bestowed. If the medal is to be granted unrestricted...

Thanks for the info Skeletor. I refered to it as the "basic" course, since the official qual name is/was Special Operations Basic Course. I'm sure the 17-weeks is no cake-walk. I have no idea what is taught on the course, but the title would imply itself to be more available to the greater...

http://www.pinchercreekvoice.com/2012/05/2296-rcacc-lethbridge-army-cadets.html

So, with the new trade recenltly established, will the "Special Forces Operator 00369" be the only pers authorized to attend the course? Has it ever been open to the "support" trades within CSOR or the greater CANSOFCOM community since it's just the "basic" course/.