# 2020-008 Others, Honours and awards

Case summary

F&R Date: 2020-06-29

The grievor argued that he should be awarded the Sacrifice Medal in recognition of the injury he suffered while on duty in Afghanistan. The Committee found that the grievor's injury was not the direct result of an action by a hostile force and therefore did not meet the criteria for the award. Consequently, the Committee recommended that the grievance be denied.

FA decision summary

Director Canadian Forces Grievance Authority, acting as the Final Authority (FA), while finding it unfortunate that the grievor had sustained injuries as a result of his service, agreed that none of the injuries met the criteria for the award. The FA denied redress.