The Bridge for Heroes sends our warmest and sincere congratulations to Dorothy Blake (nee Turner), one of our Beneficiaries, for being awarded the 'Pingat Jasa Malaysia' (Service to Malaysia) medal for "chivalry, gallantry and loyalty while performing their services" between October 1964 and July 1967.

Dorothy, who was 27-years old when she first arrived in Malaysia, completed a 3-year tour of duty there. Now 85, the medal has take has taken a good few years to arrive but Dorothy is absolutely delighted with the award nonetheless. The medal was awarded by The Malaysian Senior Minister of Defence.