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The Sacrifice Medal replaced the wound stripe for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008. The award has also been opened to soldiers of an allied force or civilians working for Canadian Forces personnel. [1] The wound stripe is for physical or mental injuries received in operations prior to 07 Oct 2001 are worn.
It was awarded to members in the Reichswehr, the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during World War II. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to civilians wounded in air raids. [2] It was awarded when the wound was the result of enemy hostile action. [2]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 February 2025. Belgian-British Army officer (1880–1963) This article uses a Belgian surname: the surname is Carton de Wiart, not Wiart. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO Lieutenant Colonel Carton de Wiart during the First World War Birth name Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart Born ...
Wounded soldiers, prisoners of war, World War II deportees and internees from the French Resistance, and soldiers wounded in more recent conflicts Canada: Memorial Cross: Mother, widow, widower, or next of kin of any member of the Canadian Forces who loses their life in active service, including peacekeeping, and other such international operations
This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Some troops leave the battlefield injured. Others return from war with mental wounds. Yet many of the 2 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from a condition the Defense Department refuses to acknowledge: Moral injury.
During World War II the first flight nurses uniform consisted of a blue wool battle dress jacket, blue wool trousers and a blue wool men's style maroon piped garrison cap. The uniform was worn with either the ANC light blue or white shirt and black tie. After 1943 the ANC adopted olive drab service uniforms similar to the newly formed WAC.
Some troops leave the battlefield injured. Others return from war with mental wounds. Yet many of the 2 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from a condition the Defense Department refuses to acknowledge: Moral injury.