K 800111 E. Mel Canfield joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 17 August 1950 as a Private and served with the Second Battalion in Korea, December 1950 to November 1951. He was present at the Battle of KapYong 24-25 April 1951 for which the Second Battalion was awarded the United States Presidential Unit Citation. After attending the Royal Military College, Kingston he was promoted to Lieutenant 12 June 1953 and posted to the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 28 May 1955 until 21 March 1956.