Medal of Military Valour
- Awarded on: March 14, 2007
- Invested on: October 12, 2007
Rank: Corporal
On August 19, 2006, Corporal Chevrefils, a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, was the driver of a light armoured vehicle during an engagement with numerically superior Taliban forces in Ma’sum Ghar. During the three hour firefight, he successfully manoeuvred the vehicle through difficult terrain with consummate skill, enabling it to remain unscathed by enemy fire. He subsequently dismounted his vehicle under enemy fire to assist in the recovery of another light armoured vehicle. Corporal Chevrefils’ courageous and skillful actions helped to prevent the Taliban forces from outflanking the remainder of the company and undoubtedly saved numerous lives.
