Royal United Services Institute of
Vancouver Island (RUSI-VI)

"VALOUR - Meritorious Service Medal": Correction

Incorrect information was included in the story "VALOUR - Meritorious Service Medal" which appeared in the last RUSI Newsletter - Number 4, 2008.

Cpl Julie Alain was not the first woman in uniform to receive the MSM. Two CF servicewomen did receive the Meritorious Service Medal prior to Cpl Alain's decoration. PO2 Carla Penny, also a Medical Technician, received the MSM for her actions on 14 Nov 2005. Capt Nichola Goddard received the MSM posthumously for her exemplary service from January 2006 until her death in combat as an artillery forward observation officer May 2006. These decorations were presented to PO2 Penny and Capt Goddard's widowers in Feb 2007 in Ottawa.