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Governor General to invest 47 individuals into the Order of Military Merit

November 5, 2007

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, November 9, 2007, 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 two 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 21, 2006. A complete list of recipients is attached.

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ANNEX A - SCHEDULE
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 the Governor General and the Chief of the Defence Staff
The Governor General speaks
The Governor General presents the insignia: Commanders first, followed by Officers and MemberS
The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks
12:00 p.m. Media interviews with recipients

Media information:
Marie-Paule Thorn
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-993-2569
www.gg.ca

Media Liaison Office:
Department of National Defence
613-996-2353 or 613‑996‑2354
www.forces.gc.ca

ANNEX B - RECIPIENTS

COMMANDERS

Vice-Admiral D.W. Robertson, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Major-General W.A. Watt, C.M.M., C.D.

NATO International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan

OFFICERS

Colonel J.Y.A.J. Blondin, O.M.M., C.D.

3 Wing, Bagotville, Que.

Commander D.R.G. Brown, O.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Pacific), Vancouver, B.C.

Major F.W. Cyr, O.M.M., C.D.

45 Engineer Squadron, Sydney, N.S.

Captain (N) L.M. Hickey, O.M.M., C.D.

Fifth Maritime Operations Group, Halifax, N.S.

Colonel J.J.A. Lachance, O.M.M., C.D.

34 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Montreal, Que.

Major J.M.A. Levesque, O.M.M., C.D.

Directorate History and Heritage, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Commander J.F. Newton, O.M.M., C.D.

12 Wing Headquarters, Shearwater, N.S.

Lieutenant-Colonel J.P. Pichette, O.M.M., C.D.

3 Canadian Support Unit, Montreal, Que.

Commander J.A. Roche, O.M.M., C.D.

Military Careers, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Colonel G.Y. Smith, O.M.M., C.D.

1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Man.

Colonel G.R. Stafford, O.M.M., C.D.

32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Toronto, Ont.

Colonel D. W. Thompson, O.M.M., C.D.

International Security Policy, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Captain (N) K.E. Williams, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

Strategic Planning, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

MEMBERS

Chief Warrant Officer J.T.R. Bégin, M.M.M., C.D.

35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Québec, Que.

Warrant Officer A.J.L. Bouchard, M.M.M., C.D.

Combat Training Centre Headquarters, Oromocto, N.B.

Captain J.A.G.J. Bouchard, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont.

Captain M.L. Brown, M.M.M., C.D.

Land Equipment Program Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Master Warrant Officer J.D. Butters, M.M.M., C.D.

1^st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Edmonton, Alta.

Lieutenant (N) R.F. Campbell, M.M.M., C.D.

3 Military Police Unit, Halifax, N.S.

Chief Warrant Officer H.J. Chartrand, M.M.M., C.D.

15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion, Edmonton, Alta.

Chief Petty Officer 1^st Class B.J. Corbett, M.M.M., C.D.

The Canadian Forces Integrated Undersea Surveillance Centre, Halifax, N.S.

Master Warrant Officer J.L.D. Giroux, M.M.M., C.D.

1^st Dental Unit, Ottawa, Ont.

Chief Warrant Officer K.J. Griffiths, M.M.M., C.D.

41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Calgary, Alta.

Master Warrant Officer G.E. Hanson, M.M.M., C.D.

Sea Training Pacific, Victoria, B.C.

Master Warrant Officer D.C. Herman, M.M.M., C.D.

417 Combat Support Squadron, Cold Lake, Alta.

Master Warrant Officer D.B. Hodge, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit, Edmonton, Alta.

Warrant Officer M.B. Hynes, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Alouette, Que.

Chief Petty Officer 1^st Class N.F.J. Laliberte, M.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship VANCOUVER, Victoria, B.C.

Chief Warrant Officer J.R.Y. Lefebvre, M.M.M., C.D.

Comptroller Land Force Command, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Chief Warrant Officer K.G.V. Mason, M.M.M., C.D.

Land Force Provost Marshall, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Captain W.D. Moore, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base, Borden, Ont.

Master Warrant Officer L.P. O’Brien, M.M.M., C.D.

2 Service Battalion, Petawawa, Ont.

Chief Warrant Officer K.D. O’Rourke, M.M.M., C.D.

2 General Support Battalion, Petawawa, Ont.

Master Warrant Officer P.M. Parsons, M.M.M., C.D.

The Canadian Forces Integrated Undersea Surveillance Centre, Halifax, N.S.

Master Warrant Officer T.P. Power, M.M.M., C.D.

Land Personnel Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Chief Warrant Officer K.L. Rerrie, M.M.M., C.D.

1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Man.

Master Warrant Officer M.A. Ross, M.M.M., C.D.

6^th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Lévis, Que.

Master Warrant Officer Y. Roy, M.M.M., C.D.

438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Richelain, Que.

Chief Warrant Officer B.J.E. Savard, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Joint Support Group Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.

Master Warrant Officer S.B. Stark, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base Halifax, Halifax, N.S.

Chief Warrant Officer P. Ste-Marie, M.M.M., C.D.

Infrastructure and Environment, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.

Master Warrant Officer G.R. Vey, M.M.M., C.D.

1 Service Battalion, Edmonton, Alta.

Master Warrant Officer P. Watson, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Joint Support Group Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.

Captain A.T. Welling, M.M.M., C.D.

1^st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Shilo, Man.

Chief Warrant Officer R.R. Wynn, M.M.M., C.D.

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School, Oromocto, N.B.