Remembrance Day Sentry Program selection announced
News release
November 1, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Today, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, announced the members selected for this year’s Remembrance Day Sentry Program. In its 24th year, the Program was created in 1998 to publicly recognize outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from both the Regular and the Reserve Force, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), for their dedication, professionalism, and performance in service to Canada.
Six CAF members and one officer of the RCMP received the distinction of being named sentries and will play an important role during this year’s national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. Program participants were selected for this important ceremonial duty based on criteria that included: deployment experience, community involvement, physical fitness, and their record of conduct.
The following personnel have been selected to form the vigil for the event this year:
- Canadian Army Sentry Commander: Sergeant Ryan T. Peden, 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Swan River, Man.
- Royal Canadian Navy Sentry: Sailor 3rd Class William Ryan Black, HMCS Calgary,, CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, B.C.
- Royal Canadian Air Force Sentry: Master Corporal Karine Delisle, 14 Air Reserve Flight, Greenwood, N.S.
- Special Operations Forces Sentry: Master Corporal Vernon Taylor, Canadian Special Operations Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.
- Military Personnel Command Nursing Officer Sentry: Captain Doug B. Murphy, Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters, Ottawa
- RCMP Sentry: Constable Eric Boudreau, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, Montréal
- Special Guest of the Chief of the Defence Staff: Sergeant Bounyarattanaphon Makthepharak, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group National Headquarters, Ottawa.
Note to Editors: Remembrance Day Sentry Program participants are available for interviews upon request.
Quotes
“Congratulations to all the sentries selected for this year’s Remembrance Day Sentry Program. Each of you represent the very best of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. We acknowledge your dedication, effort, professionalism, and performance in serving Canada and all Canadians, and we thank you for your service. Your country is proud of you.”
General Wayne D. Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff
“To represent your country at the National War Memorial on Remembrance Day is indeed an honour for those selected for the Remembrance Day Sentry Program – from all the nominations received from across the country, you have been recognized for your outstanding dedication and service. Congratulations, Sentries.”
Major-General Lise Bourgon, Acting Commander, Military Personnel Command
Quick facts
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Each year, six CAF members and one RCMP officer are chosen to perform an important ceremonial duty at the National War Memorial during the Remembrance Day ceremony held in Ottawa on November 11.
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The Remembrance Day Sentry Program was created to publicly acknowledge exemplary Regular Force and Reserve Force sailors, soldiers, aviators, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers. In 2012, the program was expanded from five CAF members and one RCMP officer to the current composition of six CAF members and one RCMP officer.
Contacts
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
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