John Blatherwick Explains Canada System of Medals & Decorations

Dr. John Blatherwick is Canada's leading authority on our medals and decorations. He explains fully on how the medals are awarded, to whom and how to recommend people for these awards. The list of medals is interesting and he gives some background to each one. If you ever wondered about the colourful ribbons on military and police uniforms - this video will give you a full understanding. Blatherwick himself holds a number of these awards for his military and medical achievements.