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Governor General to invest 56 individuals into the Order of Military Merit
May 30, 2006
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 56 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, June 2, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General will take this opportunity to mark Canadian Forces Day, which is being held this year on Sunday, June 4.
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 three commanders, 18 officers and 35 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 29, 2005.
A complete list of recipients is attached.
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Media information: Lucie Brosseau Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 999-0287 www.gg.ca
Media Liaison Office Department of National Defence (613) 996-2353 or (613) 996-2354 www.forces.gc.ca
Public information: The Chancellery of Honours (613) 993-2569 or 1 800 465-6890
COMMANDERS
Name |
Posting |
Major-General J.J.C. Bouchard, C.M.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order |
Commandant, 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Major-General W.J. Natynczyk, C.M.M., C.D.
This is a promotion within the Order |
Chief Transformation, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Rear-Admiral J.J.P. Thiffault, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
Chief of Staff, Joint Force Generation, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
OFFICERS
Name |
Posting |
Commander J.V. Brooks, O.M.M., C.D. |
J4 Material /Director General Logistics, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Colonel M.P. Cessford, O.M.M., C.D. |
Director General – Strategic Planning, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Major J.D.A. Corbeil, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, Borden, Ontario |
Colonel J.C.M. Demers, O.M.M., C.D. |
35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Quebec City, Quebec |
Lieutenant-Colonel N.E. Gibson, O.M.M., C.D. |
1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ontario |
Lieutenant-Colonel K.L. Goheen, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Health Services, National Defence Headquarters,Ottawa, Ontario |
Captain(N) R.W. Greenwood, O.M.M., C.D. |
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Colonel J.M.M. Hainse, O.M.M., C.D. |
5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, Garrison Valcartier, Courcelette, Quebec |
Colonel C.M. Hazleton, O.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ontario |
Colonel G. Herfst, O.M.M., C.D. |
Deputy Judge Advocate General Regional Services Ottawa, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Colonel H.F. Jaeger, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Colonel P.R. Matte, O.M.M., C.D. |
14 Wing Greenwood, Greenwood, Nova Scotia |
Major S.L. McIntosh, O.M.M., C.D. |
431 Air Demonstration Squadron,
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
Lieutenant-Colonel J.P.L. Meloche, O.M.M., C.D. |
Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Military), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Lieutenant-Colonel S.J. Neville, O.M.M., C.D. |
17 Wing, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Colonel W.W.A. Riedel (Reserve), O.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Judge Advocate General, Brandon, Manitoba |
Colonel W. Semianiw, O.M.M., C.D.
* The appointment has been in effect since September 29, 2004 |
Assistant-Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Military), Ottawa, Ontario |
Commander E.M. Steele, O.M.M., C.D. |
Formation Logistics, Maritime Forces Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
MEMBERS
Name |
Posting |
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class M.W. Amirault, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Military Police Academy, Borden, Ontario |
Master Warrant Officer B.W. Bailey, M.M.M., C.D. |
The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario |
Warrant Officer P.J.P. Beauchamp, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director Disposals, Sales, Artefacts, Loans, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Chief Warrant Officer S.D. Bradley, M.M.M., C.D. |
2 General Support Battalion,Petawawa, Ontario |
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.M. Bryson, M.M.M., C.D.
* The appointment has been in effect since September 29, 2003 |
Sea Training Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Lieutenant(N) J.J. Cadwell, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia |
Chief Warrant Officer G.A. Cook, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario |
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.L. Crocker, M.M.M., C.D. |
Formation Logistics, Maritime Force Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Master Warrant Officer M.R.F.M. Dulude, M.M.M., C.D. |
Chief of Staff Information Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
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Captain R. Ebsary, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director Strategic Finance and Costing, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class P.K. Evans, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School,Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Master Warrant Officer J.S.M. Forest, M.M.M., M.B., C.D. |
Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre, Courcelette, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer J.M.J. Gagné, M.M.M., C.D. |
Chief – Military Police Service, 5 Area Support Group, Montreal, Quebec |
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Captain J.P.B. Gagné, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Quebec City, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer D.L. Gibson, M.M.M., C.D. |
11 (Victoria) Field Ambulance, Victoria, British Columbia |
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Chief Warrant Officer M.L.M. Gilbert, M.M.M., C.D. |
3 Air Maintenance Squadron, Bagotville, Quebec |
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Captain R.K. Jones, M.M.M., C.D. |
11 (Victoria) Service Battalion, Victoria, British Columbia |
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Master Warrant Officer S.R. Kearsley, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit, Edmonton, Alberta |
Petty Officer 1st Class J.G.R. Labrie, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Montréal, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Chief Warrant Officer C.D. Lander (Reserve), M.M.M., C.D. |
Directorate of Army Training,Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ontario |
Petty Officer 1st Class J.J.-C.S. Lespérance, M.M.M., C.D. |
Base Information Services, Canadian Forces Base, Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia |
Master Warrant Officer S.M. Machado, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.A. McEwen, M.M.M., C.D. |
Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic, Shearwater, Nova Scotia |
Master Warrant Officer D.J. Miller, M.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.E. Morris, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director General - Military Careers, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Captain D.M. Neish, M.M.M., C.D. |
39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Vancouver, British Columbia |
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class T.S. Neraasen, M.M.M., C.D. |
Sea Training Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia |
Chief Warrant Officer J.M. Poirier, M.M.M., C.D. |
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bagotville, Quebec |
Sergeant J.G. Short, M.M.M., C.D. |
14 Air Maintenance Squadron, Greenwood, Nova Scotia |
Captain E.R.C. Smith, M.M.M., C.D. |
51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron, Hornell Heights, Ontario |
Chief Warrant Officer L.V.J. Surridge, M.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Central Area Training Centre, Meaford, Ontario |
Chief Warrant Officer J.B. Tremblay, M.M.M., C.D. |
5 Combat Engineer Regiment, Courcelette, Quebec |
Chief Warrant Officer G.J.F. Vandendriessche, M.M.M., C.D. |
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron, Lazo, British Columbia |
Chief Warrant Officer K.R. Vivian, M.M.M., C.D. |
King’s Own Calgary Regiment, Calgary, Alberta |
Chief Warrant Officer R.J. Western, M.M.M., C.D. |
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Lazo, British Columbia |
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