Kyle Scott is an ex-combat engineer and Afghanistan veteran who has made acquiring medals for those who have earned them his labour of love. He is the go-to purveyor of medal acquisition services, probably the country’s most well-informed and efficient non-military volunteer to undertake the task of actually searching out veterans, identifying their eligibility and acquiring what they are due. His tally of applications and recipients has exceeded 350. “There’s nobody else doing this to the degree that Kyle is doing it,” said New Brunswick’s Gary Campbell, the Royal Canadian Legion’s national medals adviser. “He’s out there basically rooting and digging. He’s got notices out on various regimental associations’ Facebook pages and who knows where else. He’s very proactive. He’s dedicated...