Ottawa orders fresh look at Afghanistan heroism cases, opens door to Victoria Cross review

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The federal government will create an independent military honours review board to reassess Afghanistan-era bravery cases, including whether Pte.

Jess Larochelle merited the country's highest battlefield decoration.