BRONZE STAR MEDAL
The
Corrections Star (Bronze) is the department’s award for saving a life
without placing oneself in peril. The employee shall have used proper
training and tactics in a professional manner to save, or clearly
contribute to saving, the life of another person.
Correctional Lieutenant Harold Hughes, Sierra Conservation Center
The California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) honored 116
employees August 29, 2013 during the department’s annual Medal of Valor Ceremony.
Employees were recognized for extraordinary bravery and conduct above
and beyond the call of duty, often in life-saving incidents where public
safety was at risk.
“CDCR
employees statewide are committed to protecting public safety,” said
CDCR Secretary Jeff Beard. “Today we are honoring the bravery and
performance that goes well above the call of duty. These dedicated
employees gave of themselves, and some even placed their own lives in
jeopardy to save another.”
Awards were presented by Secretary
Beard and senior department executives at the 29th annual ceremony,
which was sponsored by the California Correctional Supervisors
Organization.
