N.S. veteran whose medals were stolen gets some good news
CBC
A Nova Scotia veteran who had his medals stolen out of his hotel room earlier this year will soon have a new Meritorious Service Medal.
Michael Deutsch, a retired major most recently stationed at CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia, stayed at the Lord Nelson Hotel in November to visit his two sons.
He had planned to attend the Remembrance Day ceremony in Halifax. He brought his uniform and medals, but a back injury prevented him from going.
During a visit with family that week, Deutsch returned to his hotel room to find he and his wife had been robbed, and four medals were among the missing items.
Adam Deutsch, Michael's son, said the story struck a chord with many Canadians. The family heard from people from across the country, including former colleagues.
Then, Michael Deutsch received a call from the Governor General's office.
He was told his Meritorious Service Medal was being recast in the original mould, and he would soon be receiving a replacement.
"There will be an 'R' on the medal to indicate that it was a replacement," Adam Deutsch said in a recent interview. "But beyond that, it'll be the exact same.
"He was over the moon ... He was just so happy."
The only cost to Michael Deutsch will be to have his name engraved on the medal, which his son indicated was marginal.
Adam Deutsch said a request has also been made to National Defence Headquarters for replacements for the other stolen medals and he is optimistic that will happen.
He said Michael Deutsch, who served for 41 years, did not expect the outpouring of support he received.
The Canadian Forces community is vast, but tight-knit, said Adam Deutsch.
"They stepped up when they needed to," he said, adding that some offered to help in the search for the medals.
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