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Media Advisory - Governor General to Invest 42 Recipients into the Order of Military Merit Français


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Governor General of Canada

May 23, 2019, 11:05 ET

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OTTAWA, May 23, 2019 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Monday, May 27, 2019, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 2 Commanders, 8 Officers and 32 Members. The ceremony will be streamed online at www.gg.ca/live and on social media platforms.

Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).

A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.

Media interested in covering the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance with the 
Rideau Hall Press Office and to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than
10:45 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.

Those wishing to interview recipients are asked to contact
the Department of National Defence.

CEREMONY SCHEDULE

Media are asked to observe the following schedule:

11 a.m.:

Ceremony begins
The Governor General speaks 
The Governor General presents the insignia
(Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members)
The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks

12:30 p.m.:

Interviews with recipients

ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS

COMMANDERS

Major-General Frances Jennifer Allen, C.M.M.,  C.D.

Deputy Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Ottawa, Ontario

(This is a promotion within the Order)

Rear-Admiral Arthur Gerard McDonald, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

Deputy Commander - Royal Canadian Navy

Ottawa, Ontario

OFFICERS

Commodore Geneviève Bernatchez, O.M.M.,  C.D.

Judge Advocate General

Ottawa, Ontario

Brigadier-General Andrew Michael Downes, O.M.M., C.D.

Surgeon General

Ottawa, Ontario

Captain(N) Michael Andrew Hopper, O.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Carleton

Ottawa, Ontario

Colonel Iain Stewart Huddleston, O.M.M., C.D.

1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Brigadier-General Stephen Richardson Kelsey, O.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Army Headquarters

Ottawa, Ontario

Colonel Conrad Joseph John Mialkowski, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron

Petawawa, Ontario

Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Reinhold Morton, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Ottawa, Ontario

Commodore Angus Ian Topshee, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

Office of the Deputy Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

MEMBERS

Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Edward Ball, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Ottawa, Ontario

Captain Guy Michel Bériau, M.M.M., C.D.

Tactics School

Oromocto, New Brunswick

Master Warrant Officer Cordell James Herman Boland, M.M.M., C.D.

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

Edmonton, Alberta

Chief Warrant Officer Jean Gérard Éric Bouffard, M.M.M., C.D.

Office of the Chief Force Development

Ottawa, Ontario

Warrant Officer Geoffrey Howard Chin, M.M.M., C.D.

3rd Canadian Division Training Centre

Denwood, Alberta

Captain Blair Ainlie Christie, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment

Ottawa, Ontario

Master Corporal Mohammed Dibaei-Irani, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Ottawa, Ontario

Sergeant Dustin Gerald Donovan, M.M.M., C.D.

19 Wing Comox

Lazo, British Columbia

Master Warrant Officer Robert Allen Englehart, M.M.M., C.D.

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

Edmonton, Alberta

Warrant Officer Charles William Howieson Graham, M.M.M., C.D.

Integrated Personnel Support Centre Detachment London

London, Ontario

Sergeant Helen Ruth Hawes, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics

Kingston, Ontario

Petty Officer 1st Class Leanne Marjorie Hebert, M.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Warrant Officer Christopher Baird Hennebery, M.M.M., C.D.

The Royal Westminster Regiment

New Westminster, British Columbia

Sergeant Gordon Joseph Hynes, M.M.M., C.D.

424 Transport and Rescue Squadron

Astra, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph François Jean-Claude Sylvain Jaquemot, M.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Winnipeg

Victoria, British Columbia

Sergeant Andréanne Lise Micheline Joly, M.M.M., C.D.

2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Shilo, Manitoba

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Chesley Wayne Keeping, M.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Montréal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Roger Dominic Lapointe, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering

Oromocto, New Brunswick

Major Slade Gestur John Lerch, M.M.M., C.D.

3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Edmonton, Alberta

Sergeant Caroline Marie Linteau, M.M.M., C.D.

Joint Personnel Support Unit Detachment Gagetown

Oromocto, New Brunswick

Master Warrant Officer Jerome Patrick MacMullin, M.M.M., C.D.

Joint Personnel Support Unit Detachment Gagetown

Oromocto, New Brunswick

Master Warrant Officer Duane Lewis May, M.M.M., C.D.

19 Air Maintenance Squadron

Lazo, British Columbia

Warrant Officer James Richard McCarron, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters

Ottawa, Ontario

Sergeant Timothy Charles McLean, M.M.M., C.D.

22 Wing Headquarters – North Bay

Hornell Heights, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Dana Bernice McLellan, M.M.M., C.D.

TRINITY – Maritime Operations Support and Intelligence Centre

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Master Warrant Officer David Basil Myers, M.M.M., C.D.

2 Air Movements Squadron

Astra, Ontario

Master Warrant Officer Sarah Ann Powers, M.M.M., C.D.

2 Service Battalion

Petawawa, Ontario

Ranger Ronald Glenn Scott, M.M.M.

Snow Lake Canadian Ranger Patrol

Snow Lake, Manitoba

Master Warrant Officer Martin Sylvestre, M.M.M., C.D.

19 Wing Headquarters - Comox

Lazo, British Columbia

Chief Warrant Officer Micheal Brian Talty, M.M.M., C.D.

41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters

Calgary, Alberta

Master Warrant Officer Chester William Tingley, M.M.M., C.D.

The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Petawawa, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph André Steve Turgeon, M.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Montréal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Please note that the information in this media advisory was provided by the
Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members 
at the time of their nomination.

ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT FACT SHEET

The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:

The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.

The level of Officer (post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.

The level of Member (post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.

Eligibility and Nominations

The military chain of command and the Advisory Council recommend to the chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the governor general for approval.

The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Armed Forces during the previous year. There are no posthumous appointments.

Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.

The Order's constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Armed Forces in the performance of military duties.

For more information about the Order of Military Merit,
visit our website at
www.gg.ca/honours.

Follow GGJuliePayette and RideauHall on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

SOURCE Governor General of Canada

For information on the ceremony: Charles Anido, Rideau Hall Press Office, 343-548-1784 (cell), [email protected]; For information on the recipients: Department of National Defence, Media Relations Office, 1-866-377-0811, 613-996-2353, [email protected]

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