Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher James Blonde
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2013-04-19
Invested on: 2013-09-12
As chief engineer since April 2010, Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Blonde has been the driving force behind the technically demanding reactivation of HMCS Windsor. His organization skills, technical expertise and proactive interaction with both local and national engineering agencies contributed to successfully achieving key milestones in the submarine’s program. His leadership and dedication during periods of change with an unpredictable and strategically important program has brought credit to the Canadian Armed Forces.