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	Podcast:		Roy Green Show
	Episode:		Aug 28: Lt. Gen. Omer Lavoie, Victoria Cross for CAF Private Jess Larochelle
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:16:47
	Publish Date:		2022-08-28 21:11:00
	Description:		A developing story we have been sharing with listeners. The Canadian Victoria Cross for a Canadian Armed Forces member? Canadian Army Private Jess Larochelle accomplished in Afghanistan on October 14, 2006, what we usually only see in Hollywood movies with the likes of Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Seriously wounded, with two of his fellow troopers dead, he battled insurgents solo protecting the rest of his squad. When Private Larochelle's name for the Canadian Victoria Cross was raised in a parliamentary motion Liberal MPs voted the nomination down. The DND as well decided "no.". Meanwhile Canada's former Chief of Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier appeared on our program supporting the CVC for Private Larochelle. Our guest as well believes Private Larochelle has earned the CVC. Guest: Lt. General Omer Lavoie, CAF Command Officer in the battle on October 14, 2006. General Lavoie witnessed what Private Larochelle accomplished. General Lavoie called in artillery support and alerted the gunners that mere meters separated his Canadian soldiers from the insurgents he wanted hit. No CAF soldier has received a Victoria Cross since WWII. We're told Australians and Americans awarded their highest military honours to soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and these soldiers have personally reached out to Private Jess Larochelle, who has still not entirely recovered from the wounds he received in that battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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