Private Adam J. P. Fraser, S.C.
Corporal Déri J. G. Langevin, S.C.
Corporal Marc-André Poirier, S.C.
Star of Courage
On July 19, 2009, corporals Marc-André Poirier and Déri Langevin and Private Adam Fraser demonstrated exceptional courage while helping people who had been injured following the crash of a civilian helicopter at the Kandahar Air Field, in Afghanistan. Alerted to the incident, the three rescuers rushed to the scene outside the security wall of their camp. They crossed a dangerous area engulfed in flames and dodged frequent explosions to reach two victims who were lying in a ditch near the wreckage of their burning helicopter. They moved the wounded to a safe place and provided first aid until medical personnel arrived. The rescuers had to abandon their search for other victims when they realized they were in a minefield. Thanks to the rescuers' efforts, five of the 21 passengers and crew survived.