Two Squamish Legion members have been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Gregory Trenholm and Russell Edward Robertson were nominated for the honour by fellow Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 members, according to a news release.
They received the medals at a special ceremony at the Legion in Cloverdale on Feb. 22.
Last year, the Royal Canadian Legion was chosen as a partner organization for the distribution of the medals.
The honour is bestowed on "outstanding individuals who have made a significant difference in their communities," according to a news release.
Robertson, who is the local Legion president, said he was very surprised to be chosen.
He called it "very humbling."
"And I'm greatly appreciative of the members of Legion 277 for submitting my name and Greg's," he told The 小蓝视频 by phone on March 5.
"I figured my days of getting medals were done," he said. "I am very grateful."
The Legion received 130 nominations. The King's Medal Committee at 小蓝视频/Yukon Command made the final decision of which 51 medals to award.
"Both [Squamish] members made outstanding achievements abroad in Bosnia and Afghanistan in United Nations and NATO peacekeeping security missions. Their exceptional achievement at home and abroad brings credit to Squamish RCL #277, to Canada, and all Canadians," reads the release.
The medal was created to commemorate the coronation on May 6, 2023 of King Charles III as King of Canada.
The is made of nickel-silver and manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint.
