My father was awarded the Korean Conflict medal posthumously in 1992. This picture is of me, Mom and my brothers. While I received the medal on behalf of my father I was overcome with emotions that to this day are still un-explainable. I thank my mother, sisters and brothers for allowing me this honour.
Darrell, Ken, Me, Mom, Gordon, Jim, Doug
- 1992 -
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Canadian Korean War MedalTERMSAwarded to Canadian military personnel for one day on the strength of an army
unit in Korea; or 28 days afloat; or one sortie over Korea by a member of the RCAF, 02
July 1950 - 27 July 1953. BARSThere is no bar to this medal. A bronze oak leaf emblem is worn on the ribbon by
those mentioned-in-dispatches. The RCN received 33 MIDs and the Canadian Army 248 MIDs. DESCRIPTIONA circular medal, 1.42 inches (36 mm) across, of .800 fine silver. The British
medal is made of cupro-nickel and does not have the word CANADA at the bottom of the
obverse. OBVERSEThe uncrowned coinage head of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, with the legend
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA around the edge and the word CANADA at the bottom. REVERSEThe Hydra-headed monster of mythology being destroyed by Hercules with the word
KOREA at the bottom. MOUNTINGA single-toe scroll claw is attached to a plain, straight suspender. RIBBONThe ribbon, 1.25 inches (32 mm) wide, consists of 5 equal stripes (0.25"
each): yellow, blue, yellow, blue, and yellow. DATESThe medal was instituted in 1951, for service from 02 July 1950 to 27 July 1953. NAMINGThe recipient's name is engraved on the rim with regimental number. ISSUEDThere have been 15,000 issued to Canadian military personnel |