June 24, 2015
Updated June 25, 2015
Ottawa - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will present Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) and Bravery Decorations to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and allied forces at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m.
On this occasion, the Governor General will present 5 Meritorious Service Crosses (Military Division) and 25 Meritorious Service Medals (Military Division) to individuals whose specific achievements have brought honour to the CAF and to Canada. He will also present 8 Medals of Bravery to CAF members who have performed acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
A media schedule for the presentation ceremony, a list of recipients and their citations, and additional information on the Meritorious Service Decorations and the Bravery Decorations are attached.
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Media interested in covering the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office. Due to construction work, they must arrive at the residence’s main entrance no later than 10 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Marie-Pierre Bélanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca
Department of National Defence
Media Liaison Office
1-866-377-0811
613-996-2353
www.forces.gc.ca
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