June 11, 2009
OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the names of four individuals mentioned in dispatches for specific achievements that have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.
The Mention in Dispatches is a national honour created to recognize members of the Canadian Forces on active service and other individuals working with or in conjunction with the Canadian Forces for valiant conduct, devotion to duty or other distinguished service. Recipients are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the appropriate campaign or service medal ribbon.
Mentioned in Dispatches:
Please contact the Department of National Defence for further information.
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