Republic of Cuba Medalla "Calixto Garc?a"

[Stogieman]

Medalla "Calixto Garc?a"

Second highest Cuban Medal, but what was it given for?

Ribbon example:

[Stogieman]

Example of the medal:

[Guest Rick Research]

Interesting given its place in the precedenec regulations that it is, atypically, copper colored.

[Taz]

The Medalla "Calixto Garc?a" seems to be awarded for military and Civilian valour.

Examples:

Awarded to the Director of a Docks and a Captain who contained and searched a boat with foreigners on board finding 50 boxes of Cuban cigars.

Awarded to a civilian Pilot who avoided a fatal air accident, and his recognition to the important development work to narrow the working relations and friendship between Cuba and France, always maintaining a position of deep respect towards Cuba and the Revolution

Also awarded posthumously. It was given to the Cuban soldier Yoendris Guti?rrez Hernandez for thwarting three hijackers trying to enforce a flight into the U.S. The minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, General of the Army Raul Castro Ruiz awarded the medal to his parents.

Eddie.

Edited August 8, 2007 by Taz