KINGSTON, Ont. - Media are invited to attend an outdoor medal parade for members of the Canadian Forces Disaster Assistance Response Team - who deployed to Haiti 12 hours after last year’s earthquake - to be presented with the Operational Service Medal.
Major-General David Fraser, Commander of the 1st Canadian Division and DART members - wearing their distinctive DART crest on parade - will be available to speak to the media immediately after the medal parade.
When: Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 11 a.m.
Where: In front of the Fisher Building at 6 Red Patch Ave., CFB Kingston, Ont.
What: Medal parade to present Operational Service Medal (OSM)
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Notes to editor / news director: Media are asked to meet Public Affairs staff no later than 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of Blue Bell Lane and Red Patch Ave., where parking will be available. Please note that this is an outdoor ceremony, thus please come equipped for the weather.
Contact information: For more information, contact 1st Canadian Division Public Affairs at (613) 541-5010, extension 8179.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=3535
