GG announces the awarding of Decorations

[dapaterson]

http://gg.ca/document.aspx?id=13333#

MILITARY VALOUR DECORATIONS

Star of Military Valour

Warrant Officer David George Shultz, S.M.V., C.D.
Edmonton and St. Albert, Alta.


Medal of Military Valour

Master Corporal Michael C. J. Bursey, M.M.V.
Shilo and Brandon, Man., and Conception Bay South, N.L.

Sergeant Martin Joseph Jean Côté, M.M.V., C.D.
Edmonton and Lancaster Park, Alta., and Québec, Que.

Warrant Officer Robin John Crane, M.M.V., C.D.
Edmonton and Morinville, Alta., and Bay Bulls, N.L.

Corporal Mark C. W. Ejdrygiewicz, M.M.V.
Shilo, Man. and Lethbridge, Alta.

Master Corporal Brent W. L. Gallant, M.M.V.
Borden and Angus, Ont., and Lower Sackville, N.S.

Sergeant Russell J. R. Gregoire, M.M.V., C.D.
Shilo, Man., and Fort Frances and Timmins, Ont.

Sergeant Jayson William Kapitaniuk, M.M.V.
Edmonton, Alta.

Corporal Jordan E. Kochan, M.M.V.
Shilo, Man., and Cochrane, Alta.

Corporal Tyler Brian Myroniuk, M.M.V.
Edmonton, Alta.

Master Corporal Paul D. Rachynski, M.M.V.
Edmonton and Bonnyville, Alta.

Corporal Anthony J. R. Rotondi, M.M.V.
Edmonton, Alta., and Hamilton, Ont.

Warrant Officer Dale Milton Verge, M.M.V., C.D.
Stephenville and Beachside, N.L.


MERITORIOUS SERVICE DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Cross (Military Division)

Master Warrant Officer Rodney Albert Dearing, M.S.C., C.D.
Denwood, Alta., and Armstrong, B.C.

Commander Pierre Christophe Dickinson, M.S.C., C.D.
Ottawa, Ont., and Sillery, Que.

Lieutenant-General Joseph Guy Marc Lessard, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
Ottawa, Ont.

Warrant Officer John Robert McNabb, M.S.C., C.D.
Lancaster Park and Edmonton, Alta.

Lieutenant-Colonel Darryl Albert Mills, M.S.C., C.D.
Meaford, Ont., and Oromocto, N.B.

Chief Warrant Officer Giovanni Moretti, M.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
Petawawa and Toronto, Ont., and
St-Anicet, Que.

Brigadier-General Denis William Thompson, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
Ottawa and Stayner, Ont.


Meritorious Service Medal (Military Division)

Major James Edward Allen, M.S.M., C.D.
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Platte City, Missouri, U.S.A., and St. John’s, N.L.

Warrant Officer Todd Barry Buchanan, M.S.M., C.D.
Shilo and Carberry, Man., and New Denver, B.C.

Colonel Jamieson Cade, M.S.M., C.D.
Kingston, Ont., and Coquitlam, B.C.

Major Michael Roy Deutsch, M.S.M., C.D.
Dartmouth and Kingston, N.S., and Edson, Alta.

Warrant Officer Michael Patrick Forest, M.S.M., C.D.
Shilo, Man., and Sherbrooke, Que.

Major Stacy Allan Grubb, M.S.M., C.D.
Shilo, Hamiota and Brandon, Man.

Major Joseph Antonio Marcel Louis Hamel, M.S.M., C.D.
Alouette, La Baie and Montréal, Que.

Colonel Charles Mark Hazleton, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
Kingston, Ont.

Colonel Yann John Hidiroglou, M.S.M., C.D. (Retired)
Ottawa, Ont.

Warrant Officer Kevin Thomas Johnson, M.S.M., C.D.
Shilo, Man., and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Colonel Vihar Govind Joshi, M.S.M., C.D.
Ottawa, Ont.

Commander Kelly Brian Larkin, M.S.M., C.D.
Victoria, Vancouver and Langley, B.C.

Master Corporal Tyler J. Latta, M.S.M.
Edmonton, Alta., Rutherglen and London, Ont.

Major John Robert Prudent Latulippe, M.S.M., C.D.
Astra and Ameliasburgh, Ont., and Shannon, Que.

Corporal Marc L. S. Murray, M.S.M.
Shilo and Brandon, Man., and Ottawa, Ont.

Commander Steven Paget, M.S.M., C.D.
Halifax and Lucasville, N.S.

Master Corporal Jacob N. Petten, M.S.M.
Edmonton, Alta., and Victoria, B.C.

Warrant Officer Jason Guy Pickard, M.S.M., C.D.
Oromocto, Burton and Bathurst, N.B.

Major Catherine Enid Potts, M.S.M., C.D.
Kingston, Ont.

Corporal John Clifton Wayne Prior, M.S.M.
Edmonton, Alta., and Victoria, B.C.

Colonel Jean-François Riffou, M.S.M., C.D.
Toronto and Ottawa, Ont., and Québec, Que.

Major Robert Tennant Ritchie, M.S.M., C.D.
Toronto and Ottawa, Ont.

Captain (N) Brendan Ryan, M.S.M., C.D.
Halifax, N.S., and Placentia, N.L.

Corporal Cameron M. Smithers, M.S.M.
Edmonton, Alta., and Dundas, Ont.

Lieutenant-Colonel Martha-Anne Paule Stouffer, M.S.M., C.D.
Ottawa, Ont.

Corporal Rory E. Swanson, M.S.M.
Lazo, B.C., and Thunder Bay, Ont.

Commander John Aubrey Williston, M.S.M., C.D.
Ottawa, Ont., and Moncton, N.B.

Warrant Officer Terence Charles Wolaniuk, M.S.M., C.D.
Edmonton and Spruce Grove, Alta

Full citations on link.

 

[PMedMoe]

Kudos to all.   

 

[2tall]

Wow, I can't believe it took over a year since these men have returned home to be recgonized. We need to work on regonizing these acts in due time. God job gents, well done. What happens if they are no longer in the military? Can you still recieve such awards after you release?

 

[dapaterson]

Wow, I can't believe it took over a year since these men have returned home to be recgonized. We need to work on regonizing these acts in due time. God job gents, well done. What happens if they are no longer in the military? Can you still recieve such awards after you release?

Yes, released members (and deceased members) remain eligible.

Some delay is understandable - as the events that occur must be documented and submitted upwards, through various levels of command for endorsement.

Add to that the requirements for further justification / explanation in some cases, together with post-tour leave etc and delays of up to a year are understandable.

Remember as well that the ultimate recommendations come from a collection of very senior officers and NCMs, who gather only a few times per year to consider the files before them - and calls for them to meet more often don't work well, as trying to co-ordinate the schedules of half a dzone (or more) general officers and command CWOs is a tremendous challenge.

 

[gcclarke]

Yes, released members (and deceased members) remain eligible.

Some delay is understandable - as the events that occur must be documented and submitted upwards, through various levels of command for endorsement.

Add to that the requirements for further justification / explanation in some cases, together with post-tour leave etc and delays of up to a year are understandable.

Remember as well that the ultimate recommendations come from a collection of very senior officers and NCMs, who gather only a few times per year to consider the files before them - and calls for them to meet more often don't work well, as trying to co-ordinate the schedules of half a dzone (or more) general officers and command CWOs is a tremendous challenge.

I have a feeling that if we were to implement some sort of policy trying to ensure that people are recognized in a timely fashion, it would likely only result in people not getting awards they deserved because the recommendation wasn't pushed up the chain of command "in time".

I think most people realize that things like these take time. As long as someone doesn't pass away between when they earned the medal, and when it's given to them, I don't really see a problem with it.

I mean, heck, just look at the delay it takes some people just to get their CDs.

 

[Haggis]

Wow, I can't believe it took over a year since these men have returned home to be recgonized. We need to work on regonizing these acts in due time. Good job gents, well done. What happens if they are no longer in the military? Can you still recieve such awards after you release?

Umm there's a couple of ladies on that list, too!

Lieutenant-Colonel Martha-Anne Paule Stouffer, M.S.M., C.D.
Ottawa, Ont.

Major Catherine Enid Potts, M.S.M., C.D.
Kingston, Ont.

 

[Cansky]

Wow, I can't believe it took over a year since these men have returned home to be recgonized. We need to work on regonizing these acts in due time. God job gents, well done. What happens if they are no longer in the military? Can you still recieve such awards after you release?

The announcements are made after the mentioned individuals are notified of their recognitions.  Most the the above mentioned individuals where notified starting in Apr/May thus the process was started long before that.

Well done to all.

 

[mariomike]

"While exposed to sustained enemy fire, <snip> repeatedly returned to the vehicle, in which ammunition was exploding in the ongoing fire, to help extract and tend to the casualties."
I read every citation. This is just one example. Words fail me. 

 

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

Well done!!
One is my neighbor,  a really great guy, WO McNabb!!

Proud to be Canadian!!

 

[OldSolduer]

Master Corporal Michael C. J. Bursey, M.M.V.

Cpl Jordan Kochan

Cpl Mark "Edge" Ejdrygiewicz

All 2PPCLI BG. They were on scene on 3 Sep 2008.

I better stop before I get too emotional.

 

[X-mo-1979]

Congrats to all.I'm guessing this is for roto 08-01?
Good job to all.

 

[medicineman]

Good on you Martin  .

MM

 

[Haggis]

Master Corporal Michael C. J. Bursey, M.M.V.

Cpl Jordan Kochan

Cpl Mark "Edge" Ejdrygiewicz

All 2PPCLI BG. They were on scene on 3 Sep 2008.

I better stop before I get too emotional.

Your son was clearly in good company.

 

[OldSolduer]

Your son was clearly in good company.

Mike was in the best platoon I've ever seen, including the one I was in in 1979.
The section was even tighter.
Jordan and Edge were 8 Pl, Charlie Coy, 2 VP. Mike Bursey was the Medic on scene.

We owe these guys....big time.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Edge is a solid guy.  I haven't had the honour of meeting the others.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Congratulations to all.

 

[wildman0101]

ladies-gentlemen,,,,
outstanding-congratulations to all   
best regards in all future endeavors....
                              scoty b

 

[The Bread Guy]

This, from the Hamilton Spectator - with my highlighting of a section explaining why it's good to know how to use the bad guys' weapons:

Master Corporal Anthony Rotondi could feel the bullets whizzing by his head.

It was May 6, 2008, and the 25-year-old Hamilton native found himself lying in a muddy irrigation ditch in an Afghanistan village with two other soldiers in the midst of a firefight with Taliban insurgents. His comrades were both hurt -- one fatally -- and Rotondi's gun jammed after it got covered with muck.

Rotondi, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Edmonton, believed his time was up.

"I thought I was going to die," he said. "I was making peace with my maker. It was awful."

Eventually, some other members of the Princess Pats made it to the ditch and helped Rotondi and the others out of there.

But he wasn't done fighting.

With his rifle out of action, he asked his sergeant major if he could have his pistol. He was eventually handed a rocket launcher and then another soldier gave him an AK-47 he had pulled off a dead insurgent.

Rotondi, who will receive the Medal of Military Valour for his efforts, estimates he was pinned down for about 20 minutes during the one- to two-hour battle with insurgents. But he can't say for sure.

"It felt like a year," he said ....