Posted AT 12:55 PM EST on 29/08/08
New military honour announced
Members of the military wounded or killed because of hostile action will now be in line to receive the Sacrifice Medal, a new honour announced Friday by the Governor-General.
Rideau Hall said that the eligibility for the award will be back-dated to October of 2001, meaning that casualties dating to the beginning of the Afghan conflict may be eligible.
The medal is similar in intent to the U.S.
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