Captain Michael Lawrence Kristy, M.B., C.D. (Ret’d)
Clarksburg, Ontario
Master Corporal Ryan Kristy, M.B.
Shilo, Manitoba
On January 5, 2016, while on holidays in Santa Maria, Cuba, Captain Michael Kristy and his son, Master Corporal Ryan Kristy, rescued a man who was in danger of drowning. At great personal risk, Captain Kristy and Master Corporal Kristy swam out through choppy water to reach the victim, more than 150 metres from shore. Together, they brought the man back to shore and administered critical, life-saving treatment until local medical assistance arrived.