Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2011-07-14
Invested on: 2012-01-26
From 2007 through 2010, Colonel Barr served as chief of staff and deputy commander of Joint Task Force Games. He played a significant role in the Canadian Forces’ provision of security support to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The success of this operation was largely due to his dedication and his adaptation, implementation and execution of the operational planning process in a multi-agency environment. Colonel Barr’s leadership, professionalism and distinctive accomplishments have brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.