Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: August 14, 2020
- Invested on: November 04, 2021
Rank: Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Burd was coxswain on Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship St. John’s, deployed on Operation REASSURANCE from January to July 2018. His operational focus and People First, Mission Always leadership kept the crew motivated, disciplined and focused despite the difficult, complex and changing operational environment. His efforts reached beyond his ship, tirelessly working with NATO partners in the volatile Eastern Mediterranean and Baltic seas, to raise camaraderie, increase operational output, and ultimately enhance Canada’s reputation on the global stage.
