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 27, 2015.
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General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, also paid tribute to the men and women who have showed great professionalism, leadership and courage.
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The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada presented the Order of Military Merit to 50 members of the Canadian Armed Forces at an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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"I know that military service requires significant sacrifices, from yourselves and from your loved ones. But you have more than risen to the challenge, and we are so grateful," declared His Excellency. "On behalf of all Canadians, I thank you once again for all you have done."
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His Excellency bestowed the honour on 2 Commanders, 11 Officers and 37 Members.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Rear-Admiral Joseph Edward Thomas Peter Ellis, C.M.M., C.D., Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Barbara Alena Mondelli, M.M.M., C.D., Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Algonquin, Victoria, British Columbia.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Master Warrant Officer James Matthew Hebert, M.M.M., C.D., The Royal Canadian Dragoons Petawawa, Ontario.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Colonel Grant Fernand Dame, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D., Office of the Chief of the Army Staff, Ottawa, Ontario.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Captain(N) Luc Cassivi, O.M.M., C.D., Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Lieutenant-General Jonathan Holbert Vance, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D., Allied Command Operations Organizations South, Naples, Italy.
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His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Warrant Officer Erica Oliver, M.M.M., C.D., Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering Oromocto, New Brunswick.
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