Thursday, April 26, 2007

Decorated

The Governor General has announced that two more Canadian soldiers will receive the Star of Military Valour, seven will receive Medals of Military Valour, four will receive Meritorious Service Decorations, and seven will receive a Mentioned In Dispatches:

Corporal Sean Teal, S.M.V.

Private Jess Randall Larochelle, S.M.V.


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Corporal Chad Gerald Chevrefils, M.M.V.

Corporal Jason Funnell, M.M.V.

Master-Corporal Sean Hubert Niefer, M.M.V.

Private Michael Patrick O’Rourke, M.M.V.

Corporal Clinton John Orr, M.M.V.

Captain Michael John Reekie, M.M.V.

Corporal Joseph Jason Lee Ruffolo, M.M.V.


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Brigadier-General Gary James Patrick O’Brien, M.S.C., C.D.

Major Cary Arthur Baker, M.S.M., C.D.

Master Warrant Officer Darcy Shawn Elder, M.S.M., C.D.

Honorary Colonel Bernardus Antonios (Ben) Van Ruiten, M.S.M., C.D.

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Mentioned In Dispatches

Sergeant Brian Vincent Adams, C.D.

Corporal William Jonathan Elliott

Corporal Nigel Jason Gregg

Master-Corporal Richard James Alan Harris, C.D.

Sergeant Dan James Holley

Master-Corporal Dwayne Robert Alvin Orvis

Private Timmy Dean Wilkins


I'll post pictures and citations as they become available. I must say, I'm particularly glad to hear about Pte Larochelle's award, as I was already familiar with the circumstances and was hoping he had been nominated for a decoration.

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