Joan Victor Allard had a very successful military career.
General Jean Victor Allard CC, CBE, GOQ, DSO & Two Bars, ED, CD (12 June 1913  23 April 1996) was the first French Canadian to become Chief of the Defence Staff, the highest position in the Canadian Forces, from 1966 to 1969. He was also the first to hold the accompanying rank of general. Companion of the Order of Canada (C.C.) Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) Serving Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem Grand officier de l'Ordre national du Quebec (GOQ) Distinguished Service Order and two bars (DSO) 19391945 Star Italy Star France and Germany Star Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Service bar War Medal 19391945 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea Korea Medal United Nations Korea Medal Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Canadian Centennial Medal Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal for Canada 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal Efficiency Decoration (ED) Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) Bronze Lion Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Legion d'honneur Croix de Guerre avec Palme en Bronze Officer of the Legion of Merit The General-Jean-Victor-Allard Building, the home of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, was named in honour of General Allard. 
