MalahatTwo7
02-19-2008, 11:45 AM
I post this for two reasons:
1) Such recognition is always a welcome event; and
2) There are two US Military personnel recognized by Canada and each receive medals.
CANFORGEN 043/08 CMP 019/08 181541Z FEB 08
HONOURS AND RECOGNITION
UNCLASSIFIED
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOL DESERVING INDIVIDUALS
STAR OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MAJ D.N. QUICK - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE AS OC INDIA COY, 2 BN, 2 RCR BG, DURING INTENSE COMBAT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT ZHAREY DISTRICT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
MEDAL OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MCPL G.A. KILLAM - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP DURING INTENSE COMBAT, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 16 MAY 07
(2) CPL D. GIONET, PTE S.A.B. DOLMOVIC, PTE J.J. RENAUD - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE WHILE UNDER THREAT OF FIRE, EXPLOSIONS AND ENEMY ATTACK DURING THE RESCUE OF FELLOW SOLDIERS FROM A BURNING VEHICLE FOLLOWING AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EXPLOSION, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 11 APR 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS
(1) GEN P. PACE (USMC) - FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE CF PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO-LED ISAF IN AFGHANISTAN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE US JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, 2005 TO 2007 {for those who dont know Gen Pace, he was the former Chairman JCS - and I had privilage to meet him fall 2005.}
(2) GEN L.L. SMITH (USAF) - FOR OUTSTANDING VISION, EXEMPLARY DEDICATION AND TREMENDOUS RESOLVE WHILE SKILLFULLY LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE NATO ALLIANCE
(3) COL W.D. EYRE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CO OF THE OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIAISON TEAM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, MAR TO AUG 07
(4) LCOL R.D.K. WALKER - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CO, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(5) MAJ A. RUFF - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS OC, HOTEL COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(6) CWO M.L. BAISLEY - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE RSM, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(7) CWO W.A. BARTLETT - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE RSM, OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIASON TEAM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(8) MWO W.F. O TOOLE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS CSM, HOTEL COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(9) WO I.W. LONG - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DEVASTATING SERIES OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE STRIKES THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF A QUARTER OF HIS PLATOON, CHARLIE COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
(1) RADM D.J.A. ROULEAU - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE COMMANDER OF STANDING NATO MARITIME GROUP ONE, JAN 06 TO JAN 07
(2) CMDRE P.A. MADDISON - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS THE COMMANDER OF THE STANDING CONTINGENCY FORCE, JAN 06 TO JUN 07 {He was my Ship's Captain during our trip to SE Asia, spring 1999, when we got stuck for 30 days in Singapore}
(3) COL R.G. ST. JOHN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE CDN GOVERNMENT AND THE CF DURING THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR AND EVACUATION OF CDN CITIZENS FROM LEBANON IN 2006
(4) LCOL D.B. BERRY - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS PART OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM PROVIDING ADVICE TO AFGHANISTAN S MINISTER OF RURAL REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO AUG 07
(5) MAJ T. BRADLEY - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVE AS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE HEADQUARTERS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, NOV 06 TO AUG 07
(6) MAJ M.G. DIAMOND - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS PART OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM PROVIDING ADVICE TO AFGHANISTAN S MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO AUG 07
(7) MAJ S.G. GRAHAM - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS OC, RECCE SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(8) LT P.J.E. LAVIGNE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CDN DEFENCE ATTACHE ASSISTANT IN AFGHANISTAN DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS
(9) MWO W.J. CRABB - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO DUTY AS CSM, A SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO SEP 07
(10) MWO S.G. JEANS - FOR OUTSTANDING COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP AS CSM, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(11) MWO W.A. RICHARDS - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE CSM, RECCE SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(12) WO J.J.J. BERUBE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION IN PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE WHILE SERVING AS THE PHYSICIAN S ASSISTANT, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(13) WO E.R. GREEN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL PROWESS UNDER FIRE AS 2IC, 7 PL, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(14) WO J.A. HUNTER - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION DETACHMENT COMMANDER, KANDAHAR PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM, AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(15) CPL M.J.D. ELLIOTT, CPL J.B. LOVELACE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS VOLUNTARY INT REPS, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO JUL 07
(16) CPL J.M. RYAN - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION HELPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS SOLDIERS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DEVASTATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ATTACKS, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
SIGNED BY MGEN W. SEMIANIW, CMP
1) Such recognition is always a welcome event; and
2) There are two US Military personnel recognized by Canada and each receive medals.
CANFORGEN 043/08 CMP 019/08 181541Z FEB 08
HONOURS AND RECOGNITION
UNCLASSIFIED
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOL DESERVING INDIVIDUALS
STAR OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MAJ D.N. QUICK - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE AS OC INDIA COY, 2 BN, 2 RCR BG, DURING INTENSE COMBAT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT ZHAREY DISTRICT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
MEDAL OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MCPL G.A. KILLAM - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP DURING INTENSE COMBAT, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 16 MAY 07
(2) CPL D. GIONET, PTE S.A.B. DOLMOVIC, PTE J.J. RENAUD - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE WHILE UNDER THREAT OF FIRE, EXPLOSIONS AND ENEMY ATTACK DURING THE RESCUE OF FELLOW SOLDIERS FROM A BURNING VEHICLE FOLLOWING AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EXPLOSION, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 11 APR 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS
(1) GEN P. PACE (USMC) - FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE CF PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO-LED ISAF IN AFGHANISTAN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE US JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, 2005 TO 2007 {for those who dont know Gen Pace, he was the former Chairman JCS - and I had privilage to meet him fall 2005.}
(2) GEN L.L. SMITH (USAF) - FOR OUTSTANDING VISION, EXEMPLARY DEDICATION AND TREMENDOUS RESOLVE WHILE SKILLFULLY LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE NATO ALLIANCE
(3) COL W.D. EYRE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CO OF THE OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIAISON TEAM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, MAR TO AUG 07
(4) LCOL R.D.K. WALKER - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CO, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(5) MAJ A. RUFF - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS OC, HOTEL COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(6) CWO M.L. BAISLEY - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE RSM, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(7) CWO W.A. BARTLETT - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE RSM, OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIASON TEAM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(8) MWO W.F. O TOOLE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS CSM, HOTEL COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(9) WO I.W. LONG - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DEVASTATING SERIES OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE STRIKES THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF A QUARTER OF HIS PLATOON, CHARLIE COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
(1) RADM D.J.A. ROULEAU - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE COMMANDER OF STANDING NATO MARITIME GROUP ONE, JAN 06 TO JAN 07
(2) CMDRE P.A. MADDISON - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS THE COMMANDER OF THE STANDING CONTINGENCY FORCE, JAN 06 TO JUN 07 {He was my Ship's Captain during our trip to SE Asia, spring 1999, when we got stuck for 30 days in Singapore}
(3) COL R.G. ST. JOHN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE CDN GOVERNMENT AND THE CF DURING THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR AND EVACUATION OF CDN CITIZENS FROM LEBANON IN 2006
(4) LCOL D.B. BERRY - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS PART OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM PROVIDING ADVICE TO AFGHANISTAN S MINISTER OF RURAL REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO AUG 07
(5) MAJ T. BRADLEY - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVE AS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE HEADQUARTERS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, NOV 06 TO AUG 07
(6) MAJ M.G. DIAMOND - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS PART OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM PROVIDING ADVICE TO AFGHANISTAN S MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO AUG 07
(7) MAJ S.G. GRAHAM - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS OC, RECCE SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
(8) LT P.J.E. LAVIGNE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CDN DEFENCE ATTACHE ASSISTANT IN AFGHANISTAN DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS
(9) MWO W.J. CRABB - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO DUTY AS CSM, A SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO SEP 07
(10) MWO S.G. JEANS - FOR OUTSTANDING COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP AS CSM, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(11) MWO W.A. RICHARDS - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE CSM, RECCE SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(12) WO J.J.J. BERUBE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION IN PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE WHILE SERVING AS THE PHYSICIAN S ASSISTANT, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(13) WO E.R. GREEN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL PROWESS UNDER FIRE AS 2IC, 7 PL, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(14) WO J.A. HUNTER - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION DETACHMENT COMMANDER, KANDAHAR PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM, AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
(15) CPL M.J.D. ELLIOTT, CPL J.B. LOVELACE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS VOLUNTARY INT REPS, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO JUL 07
(16) CPL J.M. RYAN - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION HELPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS SOLDIERS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DEVASTATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ATTACKS, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
SIGNED BY MGEN W. SEMIANIW, CMP