CANFORGEN 043/08 CMP 019/08 181541Z FEB 08 HONOURS AND RECOGNITION

[Gunner]

CANFORGEN 043/08 CMP 019/08 181541Z FEB 08 HONOURS AND RECOGNITION UNCLASSIFIED
1.  HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOL DESERVING INDIVIDUALS
2. STAR OF MILITARY VALOUR
(1) MAJ D.N. QUICK - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE AS OC INDIA COY, 2 BN, 2 RCR BG, DURING INTENSE COMBAT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT ZHAREY DISTRICT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07
3. MEDAL OF MILITARY VALOUR

(1) MCPL G.A. KILLAM - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP DURING INTENSE COMBAT, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 16 MAY 07

(2) CPL D. GIONET, PTE S.A.B. DOLMOVIC, PTE J.J. RENAUD - FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE WHILE UNDER THREAT OF FIRE, EXPLOSIONS AND ENEMY ATTACK DURING THE RESCUE OF FELLOW SOLDIERS FROM A BURNING VEHICLE FOLLOWING AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EXPLOSION, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, 11 APR 07

4. MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS

(1) GEN P. PACE (USMC) - FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE CF PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO-LED ISAF IN AFGHANISTAN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE US JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, 2005 TO 2007

(2) GEN L.L. SMITH (USAF) - FOR OUTSTANDING VISION, EXEMPLARY DEDICATION AND TREMENDOUS RESOLVE WHILE SKILLFULLY LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE NATO ALLIANCE

(3) COL W.D. EYRE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CO OF THE OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIAISON TEAM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, MAR TO AUG 07

(4) LCOL R.D.K. WALKER - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CO, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07

(5) MAJ A. RUFF - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS OC, HOTEL COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(6) CWO M.L. BAISLEY - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE RSM, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(7) CWO W.A. BARTLETT - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE RSM, OPERATIONAL MENTOR AND LIASON TEAM, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07

(8) MWO W.F. O TOOLE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS CSM, HOTEL COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(9) WO I.W. LONG - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DEVASTATING SERIES OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE STRIKES THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF A QUARTER OF HIS PLATOON, CHARLIE COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07
5. MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

(1) RADM D.J.A. ROULEAU - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE COMMANDER OF STANDING NATO MARITIME GROUP ONE, JAN 06 TO JAN 07

(2) CMDRE P.A. MADDISON - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS THE COMMANDER OF THE STANDING CONTINGENCY FORCE, JAN 06 TO JUN 07

(3) COL R.G. ST. JOHN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE CDN GOVERNMENT AND THE CF DURING THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR AND EVACUATION OF CDN CITIZENS FROM LEBANON IN 2006

(4) LCOL D.B. BERRY - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS PART OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM PROVIDING ADVICE TO AFGHANISTAN S MINISTER OF RURAL REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG
06 TO AUG 07

(5) MAJ T. BRADLEY - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVE AS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE HEADQUARTERS, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, NOV
06 TO AUG 07

(6) MAJ M.G. DIAMOND - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS PART OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM PROVIDING ADVICE TO AFGHANISTAN S MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, AUG 06 TO AUG 07

(7) MAJ S.G. GRAHAM - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS OC, RECCE SQN,
2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07

(8) LT P.J.E. LAVIGNE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CDN DEFENCE ATTACHE ASSISTANT IN AFGHANISTAN DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS

(9) MWO W.J. CRABB - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO DUTY AS CSM, A SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO SEP 07

(10) MWO S.G. JEANS - FOR OUTSTANDING COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP AS CSM, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(11) MWO W.A. RICHARDS - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP AS THE CSM, RECCE SQN, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(12) WO J.J.J. BERUBE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION IN PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE WHILE SERVING AS THE PHYSICIAN S ASSISTANT, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(13) WO E.R. GREEN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL PROWESS UNDER FIRE AS 2IC, 7 PL, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(14) WO J.A. HUNTER - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AS THE CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION DETACHMENT COMMANDER, KANDAHAR PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM, AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

(15) CPL M.J.D. ELLIOTT, CPL J.B. LOVELACE - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AS VOLUNTARY INT REPS, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO JUL 07

(16) CPL J.M. RYAN - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION HELPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS SOLDIERS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DEVASTATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ATTACKS, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07

6. SIGNED BY MGEN W. SEMIANIW, CMP

 

[Nfld Sapper]

(16) CPL J.M. RYAN - FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION HELPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS SOLDIERS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DEVASTATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ATTACKS, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, FEB TO AUG 07

WTG Cpl. Ryan you did 56 ES and the 2 RCR BG proud.

:cheers:

 

[TN2IC]

It's nice to see a few names I know on there.

2RCR India Coy all the way.  ;D
I did a tad of time with them once. Great bunch I shall never forget.

 

[medicineman]

More than a few familiar names on that list from 2RCR.  Good work one and all. 

MM

 

[fire_guy686]

Congrats to everybody.

 

[QV]

(13) WO E.R. GREEN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL PROWESS UNDER FIRE AS 2IC, 7 PL, INDIA COY, 2 RCR BG, JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN, JAN TO AUG 07

 

[geo]

BZ to all.

I am glad that, by looking at the dates in the citations, awards are getting to the troops in good time.  Excellent.

 

[BigRudy]

Awesome to see WO Long get an award(for those that might want to know, he was Cpl Anderson's [AKA GO!!!!] Pl WO), he did an amazing holding our platoon together and keeping everyone in the game after all that happened. I'll never forget his calm demeanour on those dark dark days. Also, good to see Cpl Ryan get what he deserved for his conduct while serving alongside C coy. Job well done guys!

 

[Thompson_JM]

I remember working for MWO Crabb and MWO O'Toole when I was attached to the BG...

Coolest SSM and CSM ive ever met.

 

[1feral1]

Truly noted, a job well done!

BBQ at my place  , it will hit 36-38C on Saturday.


Wes

 

[Thompson_JM]

...it will hit 36-38C on Saturday...

:rage:  grrr


Must be nice......


its minus 10c here and it sucks.... I hate anything below -5 or anytime the weather report uses the term "wind-chill"

Hope youre enjoying your... Summer right?

 

[2 Cdo]

Something for the Coachs Corner fans,http://vcds.dwan.dnd.ca/vcds-exec/pubs/canforgen/2008/044-08_e.asp
(3) MR. D.S. CHERRY - FOR UNWAVERING SUPPORT TO MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CF, HONOURING FALLEN SOLDIERS ON HIS CBC BROADCAST DURING QUOTE COACH S CORNER UNQUOTE A SEGMENT OF HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA

Congratulations Grapes.

Sorry, should also add my congratulations to all others mentioned as well.

 

[Loachman]

From the Canoe website http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/03/11/4971916-cp.html

Soldier to receive Star of Military Valour

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA - A member of the Royal Canadian Regiment is receiving the country's second-highest award for military valour for his heroic actions in Afghanistan.

Maj. David Quick of Burnstown, Ont., will receive the Star of Military Valour for "exceptional courage" while commanding the RCR's India Company, 2nd Battalion, for eight months last year.

Awarded by the Governor General, the Star of Military Valour is second only to the Victoria Cross among Canadian military decorations.

Given for "distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy," the Star was created in 1993 and has now been awarded 19 times - all for actions in Afghanistan.

Quick's citation says he led his troops from the front during numerous intense combat operations throughout Afghanistan's Zharey District.

It says his "prowess and selfless dedication" after he'd been wounded by a bomb inspired the battle group to victory last April 22.

Quick's award is among five Military Valour Decorations for gallantry and devotion to duty in combat and 24 Meritorious Service Decorations for achievements that have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada announced by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean on Tuesday.

 

[midget-boyd91]

Given for "distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy," the Star was created in 1993 and has now been awarded 19 times - all for actions in Afghanistan ... 

Is there some kind of confusion happening at the canoe? Are they maybe getting the numbers mixed with that of the M.M.V also?

Midget