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

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 1^st 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 1^st 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.	2^nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Shilo, Manitoba
Chief Petty Officer 2^nd 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 1^st 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 2^nd 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.

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SOURCE Governor General of Canada

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

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