- Reaction score
- 1,714
- Points
- 1,260
CANFORGEN 118/08 CMP 046/08 241730Z JUN 08
HONOURS AND AWARDS
UNCLASSIFIED
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOL DESERVING INDIVIDUALS:
STAR OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) SGT W.K. MAC DONALD - FOR LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE UNDER SUSTAINED AND INTENSE COMBAT, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 3 AUG 06
MEDAL OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MAJ J.A.D. ABBOUD - FOR CONSPICUOUS COURAGE, UNDER SEVERE FIGHTING CONDITIONS, HE INSTILLED CONFIDENCE AND ENSURED MISSION SUCCESS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 22-23 AUG 07
(2) MAJ M.L. LAPOINTE - FOR REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP AND CONSPICUOUS COURAGE THAT SINGLE HANDEDLY INSPIRED HIS MEN AND THE AFGHAN POLICE UNDER HIS COMMAND, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 25 SEP 07
(3) CAPT J.M.J. BORDELEAU - FOR COURAGE UNDER INTENSE ENEMY FIRE, WHEN HE ADMINISTERED LIFE SAVING FIRST AID TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 25 SEP 07
(4) LT J.H.S. TREMBLAY - FOR LEADERSHIP, POISE AND CONSPICUOUS COURAGE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 8 SEP 07
(5) WO J.Y.L. GONNEVILLE - FOR COURAGE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, WHEN HE EVACUATED TWO WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND SUCCESSFULLY REPELLED A DETERMINED ENEMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 23 OCT 07
(6) WO T.W. HOPKIN - FOR COMPOSURE AND LEADERSHIP UNDER FIRE WHILE COMMANDING THE LEAD VEHICLE OF A COMBAT TEAM THROUGH SUSTAINED ENEMY ATTACKS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 22-23 AUG 07
(7) WO J.M.S. ISABELLE - FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTIONS, IN SPITE OF HIS OWN WOUNDS, WHEN HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO HEAVY ENEMY FIRE IN ORDER TO TREAT A COMRADE, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 24 SEP 07
(8) SGT S. GIRARD - FOR COURAGEOUS DETERMINATION AND LEADERSHIP AS A MENTOR TO THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, WHEN HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO ENEMY FIRE TO EFFECTIVELY DIRECT THE ADVANCING AFGHAN SOLDIERS, 10 OCT 07
(9) SGT J.J.S. GRENIER - FOR CONSPICUOUS COURAGE UNDER INTENSE FIRE WHEN HIS SECTION WAS AMBUSHED, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 27 SEP 07
(10) MCPL E. DUBOIS - FOR VALIANT AND DECISIVE ACTION WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED BY DIRECT AND SUSTAINED ENEMY FIRE WHILE CARRYING A CRITICALLY WOUNDED COMRADE, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 27 SEP 07
(11) MCPL C.L. HARDING - FOR COURAGE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, WHILE PERFOMING FIRST AID TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER AND EVACUATED HIM TO A RALLYING POINT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 8 JUL 06
(12) CPL M. BEAULIEU - FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY UNDER FIRE, WHEN, DESPITE HIS WOUNDS AND, A HEAVILY DAMAGED MACHINE-GUN, HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO GREAT PERIL AND ENGAGED THE ENEMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 5 OCT 07
(13) - CPL Y. DODIER - FOR VALIANT AND DECISIVE ACTION WHEN HE SELFLESSLY DREW ENEMY FIRE TO HIS POSITION, ENABLING HIS PLATOON TO SUPPRESS A NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR ENEMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 17 NOV 07
(14) - CPL B. KELLER - (POSTHUMOUS) - FOR GALLANTRY WHEN HE ENGAGED THE ENEMY, WHILE EXPOSED TO ENEMY FIRE, ALLOWED HIS COMRADES TO ATTEND TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 3 AUG 06
(15) CPL E. MORLEY - FOR COURAGEOUS ACTIONS WHEN HE DISMOUNTED HIS TANK UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE, TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 24 SEP 07
(16) CPL E. POELZER - FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE AND EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL SKILL, COORDINATED A VEHICLE RECOVERY THROUGH HOURS OF SUSTAINED ENEMY ATTACKS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 24 SEP 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS
(1) MGEN (THEN BGEN) T.J. GRANT - FOR HIS STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AS COMMANDER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, NOV 06 TO AUG 07
(2) BGEN L.L. FULLER (US ARMY, RET D) - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CHIEF OF STAFF, ISAF HEADQUARTERS IN KABUL, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 04
(3) BGEN J.R.M.G. LAROCHE - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AS THE BG COMMANDER, DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF AFGHAN DEVELOPMENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO MAR 08
(4) LCOL J.R.A. GAUTHIER - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING COURAGE AS THE BG COMMANDER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO FEB 08
(5) LCOL P. LANGLAIS, FOR EXCEPTIONAL DIPLOMACY AND TACTFUL RESOLUTION OF ARMED CLASHES DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, NOV 06 TO MAR 07
(6) MAJ J.A.D. ABBOUD - FOR EXEMPLARY PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION TO DUTY AS OC B COY, 3 BN, R22ER BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(7) CWO J.G.J.P. MARCHAND - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO THE MISSION AND TROOPS AS RSM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(8) MWO J.C.M.M. MERCIER (POSTHUMOUS) - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WHEN HE FULLY PREPARED HIS TROOPS FOR THE CHALLENGES THEY WOULD FACE IN AFGHANISTAN, SEP 06 TO AUG 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
(1) COL A. BUDD (BRITISH ARMY) - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, ISAF HQ, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 04
(2) COL T. SEAY (USAF) - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT AS A VOLUNTEER RADIOLOGIST, ROLE 3 MULTI-NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIT, KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN, SEP 07 TO JAN 08
(3) LCOL J.J.P. BERGERON - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORT TO THE CDN GOVT AND THE CF DURING THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR AND THE EVACUATION OF CDN CITIZENS FROM LEBANON IN 2006, CDA OFFICE, SYRIA
(4) LCOL D.M. LABRIE (RET D) - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS CO OF THE NSE FOR JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO FEB 07
(5) LCOL M.C. MAURER- FOR COURAGE AND DEDICATION AS ASSISTANT MILITARY ADVISOR TO THE UN MISSION FOR IRAQ, JUL 06 TO JUL 07
(6) MAJ S.P. DESJARDINS - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION AS CO OF THE ALL-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE CENTRE, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(7) MAJ J.P. HUET - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND THE CREATION OF THE FIRST JOINT DISTRICT COORDINATION CENTRE, OC RECCE SQN, R22ER BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(8) MAJ M.L. LAPOINTE, - FOR CONSPICUOUS PROFESSIONALISM WHILE SERVING AS A SENIOR MENTOR WITH THE AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(9) MAJ J.D. MCKILLIP - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP DURING THE CANADIAN PARTICIPATION AND CF SUPPORT TO THE VIMY RIDGE CEREMONY IN 2007
(10) MAJ J.R.M. MOFFET - FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF COUNTER-INSURGENCY OPERATIONS AS DCO OF THE BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO MAR 08
(11) MAJ P.H.G.H. ROBICHAUD - FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP AS THE OC C COY, 3 BN, R22ER, BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(12) MAJ P.R. SULLIVAN, (RET D) - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION AS DCO OF THE OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIAISON TEAM AND AS MENTOR FOR THE 1ST BRIGADE OPS OFFICER, AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(13) CAPT J.K. BRENNAN - FOR EXCEPTIONAL INSIGHT AND VISION THAT LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATO S ONLY STRATEGIC AIRPORT OF DEBARKATION, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO JAN 08
(14) CAPT R. COLBOURNE - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DETERMINATION AS THE MENTOR OF AN AFGHAN COMPANY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO FEB 08
(15) CAPT F. JEAN - FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE BG INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(16) LT D. BOURQUE - FOR EXEMPLARY COORDINATION OF JOINT FIRE SUPPORT, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT AND ARTILLERY FIRE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS WITH THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 23 OCT TO 3 NOV 07
(17) LT M.J. SIGOUIN - FOR CONSPICUOUS LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL ACUMEN IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 22 AUG AND 2 OCT 07
(18) CWO G.R. ARCAND - FOR STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION AS A SENIOR COMMAND ADVISOR AND RSM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(19) CPO1 R.J.A.M. COTE - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS RSM FOR THE CEREMONIAL CONTINGENT COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE IN 2007
(20) CWO J.J.M. LANDRY - FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS THE NSE RSM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(21) MWO J.L.A. DEMERS - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE UNDER FIRE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(22) MWO J.J.A. MOREAU - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AS THE CAMP SERGEANT-MAJOR, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(23) MWO J.G.S. PARENT - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, DEDICATION AND COURAGE UNDER ENEMY FIRE THAT SAVED THE LIVES OF CANADIAN AND AFGHAN SOLDIERS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO MAR 08
(24) MCPL S.J.B. DESCARIE - FOR OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN DURING HIS TOUR WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, FORT MEADE, MARYLAND, USA, COMMENCING IN JUL 05
(25) MCPL D. DUMAS - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM DURING COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, OCT 07
(26) CPL J.M.M. ALAIN - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION WHILE TAKING CONTROL OF A CHAOTIC MASS CASUALTY EVENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 12 AUG 07
(27) CPL P BRULE JR - FOR REMARKABLE DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM WHEN HE OPERATED THE LEAD VEHICLE IN COUNTLESS ROAD OPENING MISSIONS, AND SURVIVED THREE ROADSIDE BOMB STRIKES, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(28) CPL J.G.C. BUREAU - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MEDICAL EXPERTISE WHEN DIRECTING THE TREATMENT AND EVACUATION OF COUNTLESS CASUALTIES FOLLOWING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(29) CPL D. COUTURE - FOR OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND INITIATIVE BY KEEPING ALL OF HIS BATTERY S GUNS IN A SERVICEABLE CONDITION, AT TIMES HAVING TO MANUFACTURE THE PARTS HIMSELF, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(30) CPL P. FORTIN - FOR COURAGE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WHEN REPEATEDLY PUTTING HIS OWN LIFE IN DANGER TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO CANADIAN AND AFGHAN SOLDIERS DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
HONOURS AND AWARDS
UNCLASSIFIED
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOL DESERVING INDIVIDUALS:
STAR OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) SGT W.K. MAC DONALD - FOR LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE UNDER SUSTAINED AND INTENSE COMBAT, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 3 AUG 06
MEDAL OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MAJ J.A.D. ABBOUD - FOR CONSPICUOUS COURAGE, UNDER SEVERE FIGHTING CONDITIONS, HE INSTILLED CONFIDENCE AND ENSURED MISSION SUCCESS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 22-23 AUG 07
(2) MAJ M.L. LAPOINTE - FOR REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP AND CONSPICUOUS COURAGE THAT SINGLE HANDEDLY INSPIRED HIS MEN AND THE AFGHAN POLICE UNDER HIS COMMAND, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 25 SEP 07
(3) CAPT J.M.J. BORDELEAU - FOR COURAGE UNDER INTENSE ENEMY FIRE, WHEN HE ADMINISTERED LIFE SAVING FIRST AID TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 25 SEP 07
(4) LT J.H.S. TREMBLAY - FOR LEADERSHIP, POISE AND CONSPICUOUS COURAGE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 8 SEP 07
(5) WO J.Y.L. GONNEVILLE - FOR COURAGE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, WHEN HE EVACUATED TWO WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND SUCCESSFULLY REPELLED A DETERMINED ENEMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 23 OCT 07
(6) WO T.W. HOPKIN - FOR COMPOSURE AND LEADERSHIP UNDER FIRE WHILE COMMANDING THE LEAD VEHICLE OF A COMBAT TEAM THROUGH SUSTAINED ENEMY ATTACKS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 22-23 AUG 07
(7) WO J.M.S. ISABELLE - FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTIONS, IN SPITE OF HIS OWN WOUNDS, WHEN HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO HEAVY ENEMY FIRE IN ORDER TO TREAT A COMRADE, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 24 SEP 07
(8) SGT S. GIRARD - FOR COURAGEOUS DETERMINATION AND LEADERSHIP AS A MENTOR TO THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, WHEN HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO ENEMY FIRE TO EFFECTIVELY DIRECT THE ADVANCING AFGHAN SOLDIERS, 10 OCT 07
(9) SGT J.J.S. GRENIER - FOR CONSPICUOUS COURAGE UNDER INTENSE FIRE WHEN HIS SECTION WAS AMBUSHED, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 27 SEP 07
(10) MCPL E. DUBOIS - FOR VALIANT AND DECISIVE ACTION WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED BY DIRECT AND SUSTAINED ENEMY FIRE WHILE CARRYING A CRITICALLY WOUNDED COMRADE, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 27 SEP 07
(11) MCPL C.L. HARDING - FOR COURAGE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, WHILE PERFOMING FIRST AID TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER AND EVACUATED HIM TO A RALLYING POINT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 8 JUL 06
(12) CPL M. BEAULIEU - FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY UNDER FIRE, WHEN, DESPITE HIS WOUNDS AND, A HEAVILY DAMAGED MACHINE-GUN, HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO GREAT PERIL AND ENGAGED THE ENEMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 5 OCT 07
(13) - CPL Y. DODIER - FOR VALIANT AND DECISIVE ACTION WHEN HE SELFLESSLY DREW ENEMY FIRE TO HIS POSITION, ENABLING HIS PLATOON TO SUPPRESS A NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR ENEMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 17 NOV 07
(14) - CPL B. KELLER - (POSTHUMOUS) - FOR GALLANTRY WHEN HE ENGAGED THE ENEMY, WHILE EXPOSED TO ENEMY FIRE, ALLOWED HIS COMRADES TO ATTEND TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 3 AUG 06
(15) CPL E. MORLEY - FOR COURAGEOUS ACTIONS WHEN HE DISMOUNTED HIS TANK UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE, TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO A CRITICALLY WOUNDED SOLDIER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 24 SEP 07
(16) CPL E. POELZER - FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE AND EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL SKILL, COORDINATED A VEHICLE RECOVERY THROUGH HOURS OF SUSTAINED ENEMY ATTACKS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 24 SEP 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS
(1) MGEN (THEN BGEN) T.J. GRANT - FOR HIS STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AS COMMANDER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, NOV 06 TO AUG 07
(2) BGEN L.L. FULLER (US ARMY, RET D) - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CHIEF OF STAFF, ISAF HEADQUARTERS IN KABUL, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 04
(3) BGEN J.R.M.G. LAROCHE - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AS THE BG COMMANDER, DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF AFGHAN DEVELOPMENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO MAR 08
(4) LCOL J.R.A. GAUTHIER - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING COURAGE AS THE BG COMMANDER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO FEB 08
(5) LCOL P. LANGLAIS, FOR EXCEPTIONAL DIPLOMACY AND TACTFUL RESOLUTION OF ARMED CLASHES DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, NOV 06 TO MAR 07
(6) MAJ J.A.D. ABBOUD - FOR EXEMPLARY PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION TO DUTY AS OC B COY, 3 BN, R22ER BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(7) CWO J.G.J.P. MARCHAND - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO THE MISSION AND TROOPS AS RSM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(8) MWO J.C.M.M. MERCIER (POSTHUMOUS) - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WHEN HE FULLY PREPARED HIS TROOPS FOR THE CHALLENGES THEY WOULD FACE IN AFGHANISTAN, SEP 06 TO AUG 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
(1) COL A. BUDD (BRITISH ARMY) - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, ISAF HQ, TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 04
(2) COL T. SEAY (USAF) - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT AS A VOLUNTEER RADIOLOGIST, ROLE 3 MULTI-NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIT, KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN, SEP 07 TO JAN 08
(3) LCOL J.J.P. BERGERON - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORT TO THE CDN GOVT AND THE CF DURING THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR AND THE EVACUATION OF CDN CITIZENS FROM LEBANON IN 2006, CDA OFFICE, SYRIA
(4) LCOL D.M. LABRIE (RET D) - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS CO OF THE NSE FOR JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO FEB 07
(5) LCOL M.C. MAURER- FOR COURAGE AND DEDICATION AS ASSISTANT MILITARY ADVISOR TO THE UN MISSION FOR IRAQ, JUL 06 TO JUL 07
(6) MAJ S.P. DESJARDINS - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION AS CO OF THE ALL-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE CENTRE, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(7) MAJ J.P. HUET - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND THE CREATION OF THE FIRST JOINT DISTRICT COORDINATION CENTRE, OC RECCE SQN, R22ER BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(8) MAJ M.L. LAPOINTE, - FOR CONSPICUOUS PROFESSIONALISM WHILE SERVING AS A SENIOR MENTOR WITH THE AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(9) MAJ J.D. MCKILLIP - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP DURING THE CANADIAN PARTICIPATION AND CF SUPPORT TO THE VIMY RIDGE CEREMONY IN 2007
(10) MAJ J.R.M. MOFFET - FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF COUNTER-INSURGENCY OPERATIONS AS DCO OF THE BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO MAR 08
(11) MAJ P.H.G.H. ROBICHAUD - FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP AS THE OC C COY, 3 BN, R22ER, BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(12) MAJ P.R. SULLIVAN, (RET D) - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION AS DCO OF THE OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIAISON TEAM AND AS MENTOR FOR THE 1ST BRIGADE OPS OFFICER, AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(13) CAPT J.K. BRENNAN - FOR EXCEPTIONAL INSIGHT AND VISION THAT LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATO S ONLY STRATEGIC AIRPORT OF DEBARKATION, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO JAN 08
(14) CAPT R. COLBOURNE - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DETERMINATION AS THE MENTOR OF AN AFGHAN COMPANY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO FEB 08
(15) CAPT F. JEAN - FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE BG INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(16) LT D. BOURQUE - FOR EXEMPLARY COORDINATION OF JOINT FIRE SUPPORT, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT AND ARTILLERY FIRE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS WITH THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 23 OCT TO 3 NOV 07
(17) LT M.J. SIGOUIN - FOR CONSPICUOUS LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL ACUMEN IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 22 AUG AND 2 OCT 07
(18) CWO G.R. ARCAND - FOR STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION AS A SENIOR COMMAND ADVISOR AND RSM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(19) CPO1 R.J.A.M. COTE - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS RSM FOR THE CEREMONIAL CONTINGENT COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE IN 2007
(20) CWO J.J.M. LANDRY - FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS THE NSE RSM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(21) MWO J.L.A. DEMERS - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE UNDER FIRE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(22) MWO J.J.A. MOREAU - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AS THE CAMP SERGEANT-MAJOR, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(23) MWO J.G.S. PARENT - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, DEDICATION AND COURAGE UNDER ENEMY FIRE THAT SAVED THE LIVES OF CANADIAN AND AFGHAN SOLDIERS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 07 TO MAR 08
(24) MCPL S.J.B. DESCARIE - FOR OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN DURING HIS TOUR WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, FORT MEADE, MARYLAND, USA, COMMENCING IN JUL 05
(25) MCPL D. DUMAS - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM DURING COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, OCT 07
(26) CPL J.M.M. ALAIN - FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION WHILE TAKING CONTROL OF A CHAOTIC MASS CASUALTY EVENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 12 AUG 07
(27) CPL P BRULE JR - FOR REMARKABLE DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM WHEN HE OPERATED THE LEAD VEHICLE IN COUNTLESS ROAD OPENING MISSIONS, AND SURVIVED THREE ROADSIDE BOMB STRIKES, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(28) CPL J.G.C. BUREAU - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MEDICAL EXPERTISE WHEN DIRECTING THE TREATMENT AND EVACUATION OF COUNTLESS CASUALTIES FOLLOWING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(29) CPL D. COUTURE - FOR OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND INITIATIVE BY KEEPING ALL OF HIS BATTERY S GUNS IN A SERVICEABLE CONDITION, AT TIMES HAVING TO MANUFACTURE THE PARTS HIMSELF, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
(30) CPL P. FORTIN - FOR COURAGE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WHEN REPEATEDLY PUTTING HIS OWN LIFE IN DANGER TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO CANADIAN AND AFGHAN SOLDIERS DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JUL 07 TO MAR 08
