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OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 47 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 October 27, 2006, at 11:00 a.m.
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 2 commanders, 13 officers and 32 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.
ANNEX A
Members of the media are asked to observe the following schedule:
10:30 a.m.
Media arrive at Rideau Hall
11:00 a.m.
Ceremony begins
Entrance of Their Excellencies
The Governor General speaks
The Governor General presents the insignia
(Members first, followed by Officers)Noon
Media interviews with recipients
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Media information:
Marilyne Guèvremont
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-7280
www.gg.ca |
Public information:
Marie-Paule Thorn
613-993-2569 or 1‑800‑465‑6890
www.gg.ca |
Media Liaison Office
Department of National Defence
613-996-2353 or 613‑996‑2354
www.forces.gc.ca |
ANNEX B
COMMANDERS
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Name |
Posting |
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Rear-Admiral D.G. McNeil, C.M.M., C.D. |
Commander, Joint Task Force Atlantic Headquarters - Halifax, N.S. |
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Major-General Michel Gauthier, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
Commander, Canadian Expeditionary Force Command - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
OFFICERS
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Name |
Posting |
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Major J.R. Armour, O.M.M., C.D. |
Director Flight Safety - National Defence Headquarters -Ottawa, Ont. |
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Major J.M. Atherley-Blight, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Joint Headquarters- Kingston, Ont. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel J.G.S. Bédard, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations - Cornwall, Ont. |
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Commander L. Bisson, O.M.M., C.D. |
Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance and Corporate Services) - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel G.J. Blais, O.M.M., C.D. |
Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Military) - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Lieutenant-Commander J.G.G. Bouchard, O.M.M., C.D. |
Maritime Forces Atlantic Band - Halifax, N.S. |
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Colonel M.D. Capstick, O.M.M., C.D. |
Land Personnel Concepts and Policy - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Major D.C. Duplisea, O.M.M., M.B., C.D. |
Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering - Oromocto, N.B. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.J. Hamel, O.M.M., C.D. |
Director General Land Equipment Program Management - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel C.D. Hobbs, O.M.M., C.D. |
J4 Material/Director General Logistics - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Captain(N) D.J. Kyle, O.M.M., C.D. |
Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters - Victoria, B.C. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel W.T. LeLievre, O.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters - Halifax, N.S. |
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Major J.R. Near, O.M.M., C.D. |
Director General Strategic Planning - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
MEMBERS
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Name |
Posting |
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Chief Warrant Officer J.A.S. Berthiaume, M.M.M., C.D. |
Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management) -National Defence Headquarters -Ottawa, Ont. |
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Master Warrant Officer D.W. Bolster, M.M.M., C.D. |
17 Wing - Winnipeg, Man. |
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Chief Warrant Officer L.M. Boyd, M.M.M., C.D. |
14 Wing - Greenwood, Nova Scotia |
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Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Rodney Bradley, M.M.M.,M.S.M., C.D. |
3rd Battalion - The Royal Canadian Regiment - Petawawa, Ont. |
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Sergeant P.A. Briand, M.M.M., C.D. |
14 Air Maintenance Squadron -Greenwood, N.S. |
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class R.L. Brown, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School - Halifax, N.S. |
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Chief Warrant Officer D.P. Campbell, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion - The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore) - Bathurst, N.B. |
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.D. Chapman, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship HALIFAX - Halifax, N.S. |
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Captain G. Counsell, M.M.M., C.D. |
Area Support Unit London - London, Ont. |
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Captain D. Cubbon, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic) - Halifax, N.S. |
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Chief Warrant Officer W.H. Forde, M.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Western Area Headquarters - Edmonton, Alta. |
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Chief Warrant Officer W.D. Gosse, M.M.M., C.D. |
Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron - Astra, Ont. |
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Chief Warrant Officer R. Gravel, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion - Royal 22e Regiment - Quebec, Que. |
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Chief Warrant Officer J.A.Y. Laforest, M.M.M., C.D. |
3 Wing Bagotville - Bagotville, Que. |
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Chief Warrant Officer J.M.P. Lemire, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director General – Military Careers - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Chief Warrant Officer J.F. Locke, M.M.M., C.D. |
1 Canadian Air Defence Headquarters - Winnipeg, Man. |
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Chief Warrant Officer D.W. Mahon, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director Land Personnel Management - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Chief Warrant Officer B.E. Neal, M.M.M., C.D. |
Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment - Cold Lake, Alta. |
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Chief Warrant Officer R.F.A. Overhoff, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Warrant Officer J.D.R. Parisien, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director General – Military Careers - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Warrant Officer K.E. Russell, M.M.M., C.D |
21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron - Hornell Heights, Ont. |
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Master Warrant Officer E.T.A. Slade, M.M.M., C.D. |
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central) - Detachment North Bay - Hornell Heights, Ont. |
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class R.S. Spinelli, M.M.M., C.D. |
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton - Victoria, B.C. |
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Master Warrant Officer R.R.J. St. Pierre, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Battalion - Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry - Edmonton, Alberta |
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class T.A. Thomas, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt - Victoria, B.C. |
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Chief Warrant Officer P.D. Toomey, M.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Trials and Evaluation Unit - Oromocto, N.B. |
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Chief Warrant Officer J.B.N. Trépanier, M.M.M., C.D. |
Land Force Training System – Headquarters - Kingston, Ont. |
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Chief Warrant Officer S.W. Tucker, M.M.M., C.D. |
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters - Winnipeg, Man. |
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Chief Warrant Officer M. Veilleux, M.M.M., C.D. |
Director Human Resources Information Management - National Defence Headquarters - Ottawa, Ont. |
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Chief Warrant Officer D.R. Walker, M.M.M., C.D. |
Air Command Band - Winnipeg, Man. |
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Master Warrant Officer A.J. Whitehall, M.M.M., C.D. |
3rd Battalion - Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry - Edmonton, Alta. |
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Master Warrant Officer M.A. Wilson, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Medical Services School - Borden, Ont. | |
