OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 47 members of the Canadian Regular and Reserve Forces to the Order of Military Merit. The recipients will receive their insignia during an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, November 9, 2007, at 11:00 a.m.
The Order of Military Merit was created in 1972 to recognize meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order has three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.). The ceremony includes the appointment of two commanders, 13 officers and 32 members. The information in this press release was provided by the Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their nomination. The appointments have been in effect since September 21, 2006. A complete list of recipients is attached.
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ANNEX A - SCHEDULEMembers of the media are asked to observe the following schedule:10:30 a.m. Media arrive at Rideau Hall11:00 a.m. Ceremony beginsEntrance of the Governor General and the Chief of the Defence StaffThe Governor General speaksThe Governor General presents the insignia: Commanders first, followed by Officers and MemberSThe Chief of the Defence Staff speaks12:00 p.m. Media interviews with recipients
Media information:Marie-Paule ThornRideau Hall Press Office 613-993-2569 www.gg.ca
Media Liaison Office:Department of National Defence613-996-2353 or 613‑996‑2354www.forces.gc.ca
ANNEX B - RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
Vice-Admiral D.W. Robertson, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Major-General W.A. Watt, C.M.M., C.D.
NATO International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan
OFFICERS
Colonel J.Y.A.J. Blondin, O.M.M., C.D.
3 Wing, Bagotville, Que.
Commander D.R.G. Brown, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Pacific), Vancouver, B.C.
Major F.W. Cyr, O.M.M., C.D.
45 Engineer Squadron, Sydney, N.S.
Captain (N) L.M. Hickey, O.M.M., C.D.
Fifth Maritime Operations Group, Halifax, N.S.
Colonel J.J.A. Lachance, O.M.M., C.D.
34 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Montreal, Que.
Major J.M.A. Levesque, O.M.M., C.D.
Directorate History and Heritage, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Commander J.F. Newton, O.M.M., C.D.
12 Wing Headquarters, Shearwater, N.S.
Lieutenant-Colonel J.P. Pichette, O.M.M., C.D.
3 Canadian Support Unit, Montreal, Que.
Commander J.A. Roche, O.M.M., C.D.
Military Careers, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Colonel G.Y. Smith, O.M.M., C.D.
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Colonel G.R. Stafford, O.M.M., C.D.
32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Toronto, Ont.
Colonel D. W. Thompson, O.M.M., C.D.
International Security Policy, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Captain (N) K.E. Williams, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
Strategic Planning, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
MEMBERS
Chief Warrant Officer J.T.R. Bégin, M.M.M., C.D.
35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Québec, Que.
Warrant Officer A.J.L. Bouchard, M.M.M., C.D.
Combat Training Centre Headquarters, Oromocto, New Brunswick
Captain J.A.G.J. Bouchard, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont.
Captain M.L. Brown, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Equipment Program Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer J.D. Butters, M.M.M., C.D.
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Edmonton, Alta.
Lieutenant (N) R.F. Campbell, M.M.M., C.D.
3 Military Police Unit, Halifax, N.S.
Chief Warrant Officer H.J. Chartrand, M.M.M., C.D.
15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class B.J. Corbett, M.M.M., C.D.
The Canadian Forces Integrated Undersea Surveillance Centre, Halifax, N.S.
Master Warrant Officer J.L.D. Giroux, M.M.M., C.D.
1st Dental Unit, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer K.J. Griffiths, M.M.M., C.D.
41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Calgary, Alta.
Master Warrant Officer G.E. Hanson, M.M.M., C.D.
Sea Training Pacific, Victoria, B.C.
Master Warrant Officer D.C. Herman, M.M.M., C.D.
417 Combat Support Squadron, Cold Lake, Alta.
Master Warrant Officer D.B. Hodge, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit, Edmonton, Alta.
Warrant Officer M.B. Hynes, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Alouette, Que.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class N.F.J. Laliberte, M.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship VANCOUVER, Victoria, B.C.
Chief Warrant Officer J.R.Y. Lefebvre, M.M.M., C.D.
Comptroller Land Force Command, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer K.G.V. Mason, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Provost Marshall, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Captain W.D. Moore, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base, Borden, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer L.P. O’Brien, M.M.M., C.D.
2 Service Battalion, Petawawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer K.D. O’Rourke, M.M.M., C.D.
2 General Support Battalion, Petawawa, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer P.M. Parsons, M.M.M., C.D.
The Canadian Forces Integrated Undersea Surveillance Centre, Halifax, N.S.
Master Warrant Officer T.P. Power, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Personnel Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer K.L. Rerrie, M.M.M., C.D.
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Man.
Master Warrant Officer M.A. Ross, M.M.M., C.D.
6th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Lévis, Que.
Master Warrant Officer Y. Roy, M.M.M., C.D.
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Richelain, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer B.J.E. Savard, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Joint Support Group Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer S.B. Stark, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base Halifax, Halifax, N.S.
Chief Warrant Officer P. Ste-Marie, M.M.M., C.D.
Infrastructure and Environment, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer G.R. Vey, M.M.M., C.D.
1 Service Battalion, Edmonton, Alta.
Master Warrant Officer P. Watson, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Joint Support Group Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
Captain A.T. Welling, M.M.M., C.D.
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Shilo, Man.
Chief Warrant Officer R.R. Wynn, M.M.M., C.D.
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School, Oromocto, N.B.
