Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 25, 2012
• Invested on: October 12, 2012

Corporal Daniel Richard Melanson, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On May 3, 2008, RCMP Corporal Daniel Melanson rescued a man from a possible drowning in the Chaleur Bay, in Belledune, New Brunswick. Corporal Melanson responded to a call concerning two men whose canoe had overturned. One man had managed to swim to safety, but the other man was near the overturned craft approximately 30 metres from shore. Corporal Melanson took off some of his clothing and equipment and made his way to the victim. Corporal Melanson grabbed him by the neck and pulled him to shore, where paramedics rushed him to the hospital. Thanks to Corporal Melanson's actions, the victim survived.