Order of Military Merit Investure
General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, also spoke during this ceremony.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-054
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Lieutenant-Colonel Homer Tien, O.M.M., C.D., 1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ontario.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-011
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Rusk, M.M.M., C.D., 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Petawawa, Ontario.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-041
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Lieutenant-Colonel Allan Bratland, O.M.M., C.D., Regional Cadet Support Unit Prairie, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-004
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Rear-Admiral Nigel Stafford Greenwood, C.M.M., C.D., Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters, Victoria, British Columbia. This is a promotion within the Order.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-001
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Sergeant Yan St-Pierre, M.M.M., C.D., 5 Field Ambulance, Courcelette, Quebec.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-045
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Warrant Officer Sylvie Seaward, M.M.M., C.D., 11 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre, Shilo, Manitoba.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-043
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Warrant Officer Patricia MacWilliams, M.M.M., C.D., 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Edmonton, Alberta.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-035
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 December 2, 2011. "Let me speak for a moment on merit," said His Excellency. "The motto of the Order, “Service before Self,” is fitting, as every single member has shown that being a member of the Canadian Forces is not a job, but a calling. They have gone above and beyond all expectations and have brought great honour to this country."
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-052
The Order of Military Merit was created in 1972, to recognize meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order has three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-050
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Sergeant Jorgan Aitaok Jr., M.M.M., 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:00 Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall GG2011-0728-012