Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: February 25, 2010
• Invested on: October 22, 2010

Thomas Manuel, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On July 16, 2007, Thomas Manuel was severely injured while protecting his family from an intruder, in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories. The aggressor entered the home and started firing a rifle at members of the household, who then ran into the master bedroom. Mr. Manuel was shot in the neck and stomach when he tried to stop the invader. He quickly retreated to the bedroom, blocked the door with a large chest, and made a rope out of bedsheets and shirts to escape through a window. Once his wife and three grandchildren were safely on the ground, Mr. Manuel climbed down and ran to the side of the house to distract the attacker. The aggressor ran up to Mr. Manuel, shot him in the face, fled, and was later apprehended by the RCMP.