Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: March 10, 1995
- Invested on: May 31, 1995
Rank: Major
Major Thomas was a Senior Military Observer in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina, during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's ultimatum and subsequent enforcement of the 20-kilometre Exclusion Zone in 1994. He led 170 United Nations Military Observers from many nations in the supervision and enforcement of the Sarajevo Ceasefire Agreement, which made a significant contribution to the lives of tens of thousands of people in that war-ravaged city. His exceptional competence, courage and dedication during that difficult and dangerous period brought great credit to himself, the Canadian Forces and Canada.
