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Ottawa orders fresh look at Afghanistan heroism cases, opens door to Victoria Cross review
The federal government will establish an independent military honours review board to reassess Afghanistan-era bravery cases, including whether Pte. Jess Larochelle should receive the country's highest battlefield decoration.
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