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Departmental Awards

Departmental Awards

Departmental Awards are intended to recognize deeds or activities beyond the demand of normal duty. They include the CDS Commendation, Minister of Veteran Affairs Commendation and Command Commendations.

CDS Commendation

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Commendation is awarded by the Chief of the Defence Staff to recognize deeds or activities beyond the demand of normal duty.

Captain I.M-E. Begin CD
Sergeant S.J.Y. Belval CD
Master Bombardier I.M.R. Corbeil
Major V.A. De Waal CD
Master Warrant Officer D.W. Downard CD
Master Warrant Officer R.J. Montague MMM CD
Captain W.A. Baxter CD
Lieutenant-Colonel J.E.C.P. Beauchamp CD
Lieutenant-Colonel I.M-E. Begin CD
Colonel L.H.P.S. Boucher CD
Lieutenant-Colonel K.L.A. Bouckaert CD
Major A.G. Charchuck CD
Lieutenant-Colonel J.F. Claveau CD
Major C.D. Comeau CD
Gunner A.J. Comeau
Bombardier E.W. Cornect
Lieutenant-Colonel G.F. Dame CD
Major S.J. Destrempes CD
Lieutenant-Colonel M.J. Draho CD
Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Dunn CD
Lieutenant-Colonel S.K. Fortin CD
Major J.J.G. Garant CD
Major F.H. Gould CD
Major J.J.J.R. Gratton CD
Lieutenant-Colonel S.A. Heer CD
Major S.J. Hunter MSM CD
Major B.C. Insley CD
Colonel G.W. Ivey MSM CD
Lieutenant-Colonel D.B. Jones CD
Major B.H. Kelly CD
Colonel F.K. LaForge CD
Sergeant K. Luce CD
Colonel J.D.S. Masson MSM CD
Warrant Officer P.G. McIntyre CD
Lieutenant-Colonel M.D. McKay MStJ CD AdeC
Colonel B.W.G. McPherson CD
Colonel I.A. Miezitis CD
Lieutenant-Colonel R.A. Moore CD
Master Bombardier N.J. Morrell CD
Major P.L. Plemel CD
Lieutenant-Colonel D.B. Prendergast CD
Chief Warrant Officer J.A.M. Provencher MMM CD
Bombardier K.J. Ranshaw
Bombardier S.P. Ricard
Chief Warrant Officer S.A. Rice MMM CD
Colonel J.J. Richard CD
Chief Warrant Officer (Master Gunner) C.A. Rigby MMM CD
Major M.W. Riopelle CD
Lieutenant-Colonel N.S. Roby MSM CD
Brigadier-General J.J. Selbie OMM CD
Colonel C.G. Simonds CD
Major C.S. Sines
Lieutenant-Colonel R.D. Smid MMM MB CD
Colonel Tim Sparling CD
Lieutenant-Colonel R.T. Stimpson CD
Colonel M.J.C. Sullivan CD
Major C.F. Walker CD
Major N.J. Williams CD

Minister of Veteran Affairs Commendation

The Minister of Veteran Affairs Commendation recognizes the diverse scope and range of work performed in contribution to the care and well-being of Veterans, or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices and achievements of Veterans. It is awarded to individuals who have performed commendable service to the Veteran community and/or individuals who represent commendable role models for their fellow Veterans.

Major James (Jim) Barrett CD
Honorary Colonel Allan De Genova
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Graydon Foster
Honorary Colonel George Lynch Staunton CD
Colonel Douglas Walton OMM CD

Leon Jensen2023-01-26T12:35:36-05:00National, Commonwealth & Foreign Recognition|

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