OTTAWA -Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 106 members of the Canadian regular and reserve forces to the Order of Military Merit.
The recipients will receive their insignia during an investiture ceremony, which will be held at a later date.
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 appointments include six commanders, 32 officers and 68 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 October 2, 2007.
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A list of recipients is attached (See Annex A), as well as background information on the Order of Military Merit (See Annex B).
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Annex A – Recipients
COMMANDERS
Major-General S.A. Beare, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
Commander, Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
*Major-General D.J.R.S. Benjamin, C.M.M., C.D. (This is a promotion within the Order)
Commander, Canadian Operational Support Command/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Major-General J.M. Duval, C.M.M., C.D.
Commander, 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Man.
*Major-General J.P.Y.D. Gosselin, C.M.M., C.D. (This is a promotion within the Order)
Commander, Canadian Defence Academy Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
Rear-Admiral P.D. McFadden, C.M.M., C.D.
Commander Joint Task Force Atlantic and Commander Maritime Force Atlantic,
Halifax, N.S.
Rear-Admiral B.M. Weadon, C.M.M., C.D.
Assistant Deputy-Minister (Finance and Corporate Services), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel S.F. Beharriell, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces College, Toronto, Ont.
Captain(N) S.C. Bertrand, O.M.M, C.D.
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Colonel D.C. Burt, O.M.M., C.D.
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel S.M. Carey, O.M.M., C.D.
Directorate Human Rights and Diversity/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Colonel G.J.A. Champagne, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit, Montreal, Que.
Lieutenant-Colonel B.A.J. Ciarroni, O.M.M., C.D.
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Commander D.J.M. Daigneault, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces College, Toronto, Ont.
Colonel J.R. Ferron, O.M.M., C.D.
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel M.J.P. Fortin, O.M.M., C.D.
Lieutenant-Colonel P.F.C. Garbutt, O.M.M., C.D.
Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Maritime)/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Garrick, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces National Investigative Services/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Colonel L.G. Gillis, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces College, Toronto, Ont.
Commander M.J.M. Hallé, O.M.M., C.D
Maritime Equipment Program Management/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Hammond, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Special Operations Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.
Major D.L. Harper, O.M.M., C.D.
22 Wing North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont.
Captain(N) H.T. Harsch, O.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship ATHABASCAN, Halifax, N.S.
Captain(N) G.H.A. Hatton, O.M.M., C.D.
Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
Captain(N) N.H. Jolin, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Defence Liaison Staff, London, United Kingdom
Commander R.W. Jones, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Fleet Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, N.S.
Lieutenant-Colonel P.E. Kearney, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Group, Gagetown, Oromocto, N.B.
Lieutenant-Colonel T.W. Kopan, O.M.M., M.O.M., C.D.
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific), Victoria, B.C.
Lieutenant-Colonel J.N. Lalonde, O.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre, Courcelette, Que.
Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Martinell, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Support Training Group, Borden, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel D.A. Mason, O.M.M., C.D.
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Man.
Lieutenant-Colonel D.L. Miller, O.M.M., C.D.
Colonel D.G. Neasmith, O.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Development - National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Colonel A.C. Patch, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Edmonton, Edmonton, Alta.
Lieutenant-Colonel R.J. Powell, O.M.M., C.D.
Directorate Civil Military Cooperation/Land Force Western Area Headquarters, Edmonton, Alta.
Colonel J.B. Roeterink, O.M.M., C.D.
Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
Lieutenant-Colonel D.A. Rundle, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa, Ont.
Colonel J.G.G. Simard, O.M.M., C.D.
Senior Appointments/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Captain(N) W.S. Truelove, O.M.M., C.D.
Fourth Maritime Operations Group Headquarters, Victoria, B.C.
Lieutenant W.J. Anderson, M.M.M., C.D.
5th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Gander, N.L.
Chief Warrant Officer M.L. Baisley, M.M.M., C.D
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, Oromocto, N.B.
Chief Warrant Officer C.J. Barth, M.M.M., C.D
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Shilo, Man.
Chief Warrant Officer J.R.S. Beaudoin, M.M.M., C.D.
430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Courcelette, Que.
Master Warrant Officer B.R.J. Beek, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Gagetown, Oromocto, N.B.
Chief Warrant Officer A.J.W. Begg, M.M.M., C.D.
Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron, Trenton, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer J.M.A. Brideau, M.M.M., C.D.
5 Service Battalion, Courcelette, Que.
Captain T.D. Brodie, M.M.M., C.D.
436 Transport Squadron, Trenton, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer J.J.R. Butler, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer M. Cantin, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Montreal, Montreal, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer J.Y.P. Cassavant, M.M.M., C.D.
Warrant Officer R.C. Cosens, M.M.M., C.D.
15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Warrant Officer J.G.P. Côté, M.M.M., C.D.
Military Careers - National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Warrant Officer M.N.M. Cowperthwaite, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C.
Warrant Officer R.R.G. Cranford, M.M.M., C.D.
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron, Oromocto, N.B.
Master Warrant Officer A.M. Cromwell, M.M.M., C.D.
Infantry School, Oromocto, N.B.
Warrant Officer M.C.D.L. Deshaies, M.M.M., C.D.
430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Courcelette, Que.
Master Warrant Officer J.M. Doppler, M.M.M., C.D.
731 Signal Squadron, Shilo, Man.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class H.W. Fancy, M.M.M., C.D.
Recruiting and Military Careers – National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Sergeant T.A. Flath, M.M.M., C.D.
734 (Regina) Communication Squadron, Regina, Saskatchewan
Chief Warrant Officer G.K. Gagawchuk, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Support Training Group, Borden, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer J.A. Guimond, M.M.M., C.D.
5 Combat Engineer Regiment, Courcelette, Que.
Petty Officer 2nd Class J.P. Haas, M.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship REGINA, Victoria, B.C.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class P.M. Hagan, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic), Halifax, N.S.
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class T.E. Harwood-Jones, MMM, CD
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship D'IBERVILLE, Rimouski, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer J.K. Hohmann, M.M.M., C.D.
742 Signal Squadron, Edmonton, Alta.
Master Warrant Officer T.A. Innes, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Central Area Training Centre, Meaford, Ont.
Private O. Ittinuar, M.M.M., C.D.
1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Yellowknife, NT
Chief Warrant Officer G.J.R.P. Janssens, M.M.M., C.D.
Air Command Academy, Borden, Ont.
Petty Officer 1st Class S.W. Jeffery, M.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship ALGONQUIN, Victoria, B.C.
Lieutenant(N) P.M.A. Jessup, M.M.M., C.D.
Maritime Force Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, N.S.
Chief Warrant Officer K.P. Jones, M.M.M., C.D.
1 Engineer Support Unit, Moncton, N.B.
Chief Warrant Officer K.R. Junor, M.M.M., C.D.
Joint Task Force (Central) Headquarters, Toronto, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer L.T. King, M.M.M., C.D.
3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Borden, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer C.J.E. Kitching, M.M.M., C.D.
Armour School, Oromocto, N.B.
Warrant Officer J.G. Lamarre, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Richelain, Que.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.A.C. Laurendeau, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Fleet Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, N.S.
Petty Officer 1st Class J.A. Llewellen, M.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship ALGONQUIN, Victoria, B.C.
Captain B.E. Maddin, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Equipment Program Management/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.A. Markin, M.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship VANCOUVER, Victoria, B.C.
Warrant Officer D.G. Marshall, M.M.M., C.D.
21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron, Hornell Heights, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer J.J.G. Martin, M.M.M., C.D.
Area Support Unit Saint-Jean, Richelain, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer D.J. Mazerolle, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Gagetown, Oromocto, N.B.
Sergeant C.A. McLean, M.M.M., C.D.
435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Winnipeg, Man.
Sergeant R.H. Mitchell, M.M.M., C.D.
2 Electronic Warfare Squadron, Kingston, Ont.
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class M.E. Moger, M.M.M., C.D.
Sea Training Pacific, Victoria, B.C.
Chief Warrant Officer G.W.F. Morrison, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/ Area Support Unit Edmonton, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class J.F. Murphy, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Edmonton, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Warrant Officer J.E.O. Myers, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Joint Support Group Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer B.G. Paradis, M.M.M., C.D.
Military Engineering/National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer J.B.J.P. Pépin, M.M.M., C.D.
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Richelain, Que.
Master Warrant Officer J.W. Peterson, M.M.M., C.D.
Master Warrant Officer J.H. Pineault, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre, Astra, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer A. Renaud, M.M.M., C.D.
1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Courcelette, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer J.E.R. Riopel, M.M.M., C.D.
Le Régiment de Hull, Hull, Que.
Master Warrant Officer T.G. Roberts, M.M.M., C.D.
1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ont.
Captain R.J.A. Robillard, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base Kingston, Kingston, Ont.
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class A.B. Robinson, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Support Training Group, Borden, Ont.
Captain T.J.E. Robinson, M.M.M., C.D
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer J.M.Y. Rochon, M.M.M., C.D.
5 Area Support Group, Courcelette, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer J.L. Scheidl, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Special Operations Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class M.P. Simonsen, M.M.M., C.D.
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic), Halifax, N.S.
Master Warrant Officer G.J.M. Tanney, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Center, Astra, Ont.
Major G.W.A. Thorne, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters, Halifax, N.S.
Chief Warrant Officer D.V. Tibbel, M.M.M., C.D.
2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Petawawa, Ont.
Captain R. Van den Berg, M.M.M., C.D
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Man.
Master Warrant Officer M.P. Webb, M.M.M., C.D.
1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Warrant Officer C.A. White, M.M.M., C.D.
3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Edmonton, Alta.
Annex B-Backgrounder
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT
The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:
The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.
The level of Officer (Post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.
The level of Member (Post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty
Eligibility and Nominations
A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of Colonel and above) recommends to the Chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The Chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the Governor General for approval.
The number of appointments per year is limited to one tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Forces during the previous year. In 1997, for instance, 110 appointments were made. There are no posthumous appointments.
Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.
The Order's constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or the Canadian Forces in the performance of military duties.
