Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: December 20, 2018
- Invested on: November 12, 2019
Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class
From March to August 2017, Petty Officer 1st Class Bode was deployed as coxswain aboard HMCS Oriole on its journey from Esquimalt, British Columbia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. His professional acumen and expert seamanship were evident throughout the 13,000-nautical-mile voyage marking Canada’s 150th anniversary. As the tall ship visited 25 ports in 8 different countries over the span of 111 days, he served as an excellent leader and representative of the Canadian Armed Forces.
