Mentioned In Dispatches

Citations for the CF members recently awarded a Mentioned In Dispatches are up:

Sergeant Brian Vincent Adams, C.D.
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

Sergeant Adams, who was deployed with Alpha Company, 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group in Afghanistan, is recognized for his leadership and courage under fire. On August 19, 2006, during an intense 12‑hour firefight with the Taliban insurgents in Masum Ghar, he implemented effective perimeter security and coordinated the extraction and recovery of an overturned light armoured vehicle as well as the subsequent withdrawal of his platoon. His composure and personal efforts under hostile conditions instilled the utmost confidence in his platoon, which contributed to the success of the operation.

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Corporal William Jonathan Elliott
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

On August 19, 2006, Corporal Elliot of Alpha Company, 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, was a crew member of a light armoured vehicle during an engagement with numerically superior Taliban forces in Masum Ghar. During the three‑hour firefight, he successfully engaged the enemy, skillfully conducted ammunition uploads and prevented a potential “friendly‑fire” incident with an Afghan National Security Force vehicle. Under enemy fire, he subsequently dismounted his vehicle to assist in the recovery of another light armoured vehicle. His courageous and skillful actions helped to prevent Taliban forces from outflanking the remainder of the Company and undoubtedly saved numerous lives.

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Corporal Nigel Jason Gregg
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

On August 19, 2006, Corporal Gregg of Alpha Company, 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, was a crew member of a light armoured vehicle during an engagement with numerically superior Taliban forces in Masum Ghar. During the three‑hour firefight, he continuously and effectively engaged the enemy with his personal weapon, while at the same time acting as loader for the vehicle’s primary ammunition bin. Under enemy fire, he subsequently dismounted his vehicle to assist in the recovery of another light armoured vehicle. Corporal Gregg’s courageous and skillful actions helped to prevent Taliban forces from outflanking the remainder of the Company and undoubtedly saved numerous lives.

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Master Corporal Richard James Alan Harris, C.D.
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

Master Corporal Harris is mentioned in dispatches for service while deployed in support of the 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group in Afghanistan. On October 3, 2006, while called to reinforce a Canadian observation post under attack, he maneuvered his Bison recovery vehicle to shield the evacuation and treatment of casualties. Continuously exposed to enemy fire, Master Corporal Harris provided suppressive machine gunfire, which forced the enemy to take cover and reduced the accuracy of their fire. The decisive and courageous actions of Master Corporal Harris undoubtedly saved the lives of his fellow soldiers.

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Sergeant Dan James Holley
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

Sergeant Holley is mentioned in dispatches for service with Alpha Company, 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, in Afghanistan. On August 19, 2006, during an engagement with Taliban forces in Masum Ghar, the light armoured vehicle in which he was the gunner came under intense fire from a numerically superior enemy force. During a three‑hour battle, he effectively engaged the enemy with his vehicle’s weapons systems, while providing strong leadership and encouragement to his less experienced crew. His actions enabled them to successfully defend the rear flank of a friendly position, saving the lives of numerous Canadian and Afghan soldiers.

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Master Corporal Dwayne Robert Alvin Orvis
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

Master Corporal Orvis was a member of Charles Company, 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, in Rotation 2 of Operation ARCHER, in Afghanistan. On September 3, 2006, during Operation Medusa, his section came under intense enemy attack, resulting in the death of his section leader and the wounding of numerous others. Without hesitation, Master Corporal Orvis took charge of the section, gave sound tactical direction regarding casualty care and led his team to safety. His courage and strong leadership under extreme stress exemplified the finest traditions of his profession and brought great honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.

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Private Timmy Dean Wilkins
Joint Task Force Afghanistan
Mention-in-Dispatches

On August 19, 2006, Private Wilkins of Alpha Company, 1st Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, was a crew member of a light armoured vehicle during an engagement with numerically superior Taliban forces in Masum Ghar. During the three‑hour firefight, he effectively employed the vehicle’s general purpose machine gun to suppress a group of enemy fighters on one side of the vehicle. He also provided accurate and valuable targetting information to the vehicle’s turret crew. Private Wilkin’s skillful actions helped to prevent the Taliban forces from outflanking the remainder of the Company and undoubtedly saved numerous lives.

BZ to all. You're a credit to the CF and to your country.