Soldiers To Be Awarded the Star of Courage

[Armymedic]

Awards as a result of their actions at the scene of Sgt Short and Cpl Beerenfenger's untimely deaths:

CITATIONS


Master-Corporal Jason Cory Hamilton, S.C., Trenton, Ontario
Corporal Danny Joseph Matthews, S.C., Pembroke, Ontario
Star of Courage

On October 2, 2003, after their convoy's lead vehicle had struck an anti-tank mine, MCpl Jason Hamilton and Cpl Daniel Matthews entered an undefined minefield to recover three of their stricken comrades, near Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite the imminent danger of exploding ammunition and grenades complicating an already chaotic scene, MCpl Hamilton courageously led the rescue party, prodding the ground in front of him for more mines. He and Cpl Matthews worked their way onto the dangerous terrain until they reached the first fallen soldier. While Cpl Matthews escorted the wounded victim back to safety to administer first aid, MCpl Hamilton advanced farther into the minefield only to discover that the mine blast had claimed the lives of the two other soldiers.


full site here:

http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4340

 

[Sheerin]

hmm 

Leslie (Les) Staniowski, M.B., (Posthumous), North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Medal of Bravery

On April 1, 2004, Leslie Staniowski lost his life while trying to stop a disgruntled patron from shooting a bartender in a Las Vegas casino, in Nevada, U.S.A.  Sitting next to the gunman when the shooting started, Mr. Staniowski attempted, in vain, to disarm him.  He then tackled the assailant who was trying to flee and wrestled him to the floor.  During the ensuing struggle, Mr. Staniowski sustained a fatal gun shot wound to the chest and the aggressor broke free from his grip. The violent man was finally overpowered and arrested by police. Thanks to Mr. Staniowski's valiant efforts, the bartender survived the vicious attack.

I wonder, how does this case involve Canada?  I'm guessing that there was a Canadian there at the time...?

 

[jfladeroute]

I wonder, how does this case involve Canada?  I'm guessing that there was a Canadian there at the time...?

Mr. Staniowski was a Canadian, although he lived in Las Vegas at the time.

In fact, he was the brother of LCol Ed Staniowski  - http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-other/2004/apr/05/516641451.html.

For those who don't recognize LCol Staniowski, see http://www.stlouisblues.com/columnists/gc_041021.html for some background.

 

[Sheerin]

well that settles that...
thanks