Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on February 18, 2011. The Governor General bestowed the honour on three Commanders, eight Officers and 45 Members.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-001
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Master Warrant Officer Carol Snow, M.M.M., C.D., Land Staff Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-055
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Sergeant Markusi Qinuajuak, M.M.M., C.D., 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Richelain, Quebec.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-047
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Master Warrant Officer André Demers, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D., Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Montreal, Montréal, Quebec.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-025
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Lieutenant-Colonel James Kile, O.M.M., C.D., 2 Field Ambulance, Petawawa, Ontario.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-013
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Colonel Christopher Coates, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D., Joint Task Force Afghanistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-011
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Major-General Thomas James Lawson, C.M.M., C.D., Office of Chief of the Air Staff, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a promotion within the Order.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-009
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Brigadier-General David Kettle, C.M.M., C.D., Chaplain General, Ottawa, Ontario.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-008
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Major-General Peter Devlin, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D., Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a promotion within the Order.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-007
"On behalf of all Canadians, thank you for your service. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made on our behalf. Thank you for the example you have set for me, for your colleagues, for all Canadians, and for people in every country of the world. Thank you for sustaining the great legacy that your brothers- and sisters-in-arms began so many years ago. You truly remind us that “if anybody can do it, the Canadians can!”"
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-005
General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, also spoke at this event.
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2011-0105-065