Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 21, 1987
• Invested on: June 26, 1987

On the evening of June 15, 1986, during an adventure training expedition on Wildhay River in Alberta, two Canadian Forces servicemen's canoe, drawn by the force of the current, struck a projecting log and capsized, throwing both occupants in the icy river and sweeping them downstream. WO. Parker responded without hesitation by paddling his canoe onto the steep right bank, getting out and running downstream. One man was pushed towards shore where WO. Parker helped him out. He then rushed to aid the other man who, by this time, had been dragged under several logs and was heading for the main log jam. He was losing his strength and in serious danger of being swept under for a second time. Disregarding his own safety, WO. Parker leapt into the raging river and saved the man from drowning.