Medal of Military Valour
- Awarded on: January 18, 2008
- Invested on: March 26, 2008
Rank: Master Corporal
On May 16, 2007, Master Corporal Killam repeatedly exposed himself to lethal enemy fire during an ambush launched by insurgents in Sangsar, Afghanistan. Although separated from his platoon, he identified enemy positions and issued clear orders that enabled his section to engage the enemy. Inspired by his leadership, Master Corporal Killam’s troops fought back a numerically superior enemy with no casualties to his section.
