Decorated

CWO Robert Girouard, M.S.C., C.D. has been awarded a Meritorious Service Cross, and Sgt Craig Gillam, C.D. has been awarded a Mention in Dispatches, both posthumously, by the Governor General.

Sgt Gillam joined by twenty-six other comrades who have also been awarded the bronze oak leaf:

Captain Hugh Llewellyn Atwell
Sergeant Sean Eldon Benedict, C.D.
Corporal Joshua Clyde Brophy
Warrant Officer Dominic André Joseph Chenard, C.D.
Warrant Officer Darcy Dean Cyr
Master Corporal James Evans
Master Corporal Christopher Fernandez-Ledon
Lieutenant Nicolas Forsyth
Corporal Gregory Gilson
Sergeant Darren Daniel Hermiston, C.D.
Private Ryan Wilson Hunt
Corporal Michael William Kinsey
Master Warrant Officer Steven Lehman, C.D.
Corporal Darren A. Lynch
Master Warrant Officer Robert Joseph Montague, C.D.
Captain Lee James Mossop
Sergeant Christopher John Michael Murdy
Private Matthew O'Meara
Major Gregory A. Penner, C.D.
Corporal Adam Kenneth Pizio
Master Corporal Max Robert Smith
Master Corporal William Tiernay
Corporal Mark Todorovic
Sergeant Sergio Tomasi
Corporal Michael Trubela, C.D.
Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Joseph Walsh, C.D.

With all of the emphasis on Afghanistan, I was surprised to read the citation for Maj Penner, who was recognized for his service in Sudan:

Major Penner is mentioned in dispatches for his courageous and selfless actions while serving as a United Nations (UN) military observer in Sudan. In November 2006, serious firefights in Malakal left 200 civilians dead and another 500 injured. Throughout the crisis, Major Penner volunteered to lead dangerous patrols and medical evacuations, with complete disregard for his own safety. During several volatile situations, his negotiation skills and calm demeanour helped prevent further escalations in the conflict. Major Penner’s leadership and courage under fire throughout the Malakal crisis were critical to the effectiveness of the crisis action team and to the sustained UN presence in the region.

BZ to all those cited.