Governor General honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 60 Meritorious Service Decorations (MSD) – Military Division, to outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 60 Meritorious Service Decorations (MSD) – Military Division, to outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
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As Chancellor and a Commander of the Order of Military Merit, the Governor General also invested two of the above MSD recipients into the Order: one as a Commander of Military Merit for their outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility; and the other as a Member of Military Merit for exceptional service or performance of duty.
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Created by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize Canadians for exceptional deeds that bring honour to our country. Along with the Order of Military Merit, they are central elements of the Canadian Honours System that also includes the Order of Canada, the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and Decorations for Bravery.
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All recipients share a desire to help others, to achieve excellence and to contribute to their communities and to Canada.
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“With this honour and recognition comes the weight of responsibility you collectively hold to work towards a Canadian Armed Forces that values all those within its ranks. I challenge each of you to lead by example.”
- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada
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