Governor General invests 97 members of the Canadian military into the Order of Military Merit

November 1, 2021

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony for outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

During the virtual ceremony, the Governor General, who is Chancellor and a Commander of the Order, bestowed the honour on:

  • 3 Commanders of Military Merit for their outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility
  •  21 Officers of Military Merit for their outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility
  • 73 Members of Military Merit for exceptional service or performance of duty.
     

The Order of Military Merit is a central element of the Canadian Honours System that also includes the Order of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations, the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and Decorations for Bravery. All recipients share a desire to help others, to achieve excellence and to contribute to their communities and to Canada.

Governor General Mary Simon is sitting at a long table with General Wayne Eyre. Behind them are Canadian and Canadian Armed Forces flags.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony for outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

  • Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG08-2021-0085-014
A camera is filming Governor General Mary Simon. She can be seen on the LCD screen of the camera. She is also in the background of the photo, out of focus. Behind her are Canadian flags.

The Order of Military Merit is a central element of the Canadian Honours System that also includes the Order of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations, the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and Decorations for Bravery.

  • Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG08-2021-0085-015
Governor General Mary Simon is sitting at a long table with General Wayne Eyre. They are both facing the camera. Behind them are Canadian and Canadian Armed Forces flags.

All recipients share a desire to help others, to achieve excellence and to contribute to their communities and to Canada.

  • Credit: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG08-2021-0085-016
Split screen of Governor General Mary Simon and General Wayne Eyre and the Honours recipient – a man in uniform with a woman to his left.

Recipient Major-General Joseph Paul Alain Pelletier, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
Deputy Commander North American Aerospace Defence Command
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2021-0085-004
Split screen of Governor General Mary Simon and General Wayne Eyre and the Honours recipient – a woman in uniform.

Recipient Colonel Marie-Christine Eliane Harvey, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Army Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2021-0085-013
Split screen of Governor General Mary Simon and General Wayne Eyre and the Honours recipient – a woman in uniform.

Recipient Lieutenant-Colonel Angela Joyce Thomas, O.M.M., C.D.
404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron
Greenwood, Nova Scotia

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2021-0085-021
Split screen of Governor General Mary Simon and General Wayne Eyre and the Honours recipient – a woman in a red sweatshirt.

Recipient Ranger Kimberly Ann Andersen, M.M.M., C.D.
5th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2021-0085-026
Split screen of Governor General Mary Simon and General Wayne Eyre and the Honours recipient – a man in uniform with a woman to his right.

Recipient Warrant Officer Derek Wayne Holmstead, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base Kingston
Kingston, Ontario

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2021-0085-058
Split screen of Governor General Mary Simon and General Wayne Eyre and the Honours recipient – a man in uniform with a woman to his left.

Recipient Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Michael Kent, M.M.M., C.D.
Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Public Affairs)
Ottawa, Ontario

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2021-0085-062

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