About the Owner

Chris Parnell, CD owner of “Defence Medals”.

 Served with the Canadian Forces since 1984.

      Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), Cadets, 1984-1986,

      Hasting and Prince Edwards Regiment, Belleville, Ontario, 1986-1990,

      Royal Canadian Artillery, 1990-1992

      Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, 1992-2005

   Canadian Military Engineers 2005-Feb 2009

Retired Feb 2009

 Operational Tours

      UNPROPOR Bosnia, 1994 1 PPCLI, Bravo Company

      SFOR Bosnia 2000, 3 PPCLI, Bravo Company

      Afghanistan 2002, 3 PPCLI, Alpha (Para) Company