Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2016-03-11
Invested on: 2017-04-04
From October 2014 to April 2015, Lieutenant-Colonel Jurkowski was deployed to Kuwait as deputy combined joint planner within Joint Task Force-Iraq. His remarkable leadership proved essential during the transformation of an extremely fluid, hectic and high-stress headquarters. Moreover, his outstanding planning skills and execution capability led to the successful unfolding of the International Coalition Integration Conference, a key engagement opportunity for the Commanding General. Lieutenant-Colonel Jurkowski’s technical acumen, vision and perseverance enhanced Canada’s reputation within the coalition.