Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2016-10-12
Invested on: 2017-06-12
Major Hurley was deployed to the UN Mission in South Sudan from October 2013 to April 2014. Serving as a military liaison officer, he led UN presence patrols, assessed battle damage and conducted investigations into human rights abuses committed by armed factions in a turbulent intra-state conflict. Moreover, he coordinated aerial evacuations of civilians and ensured the safety of UN personnel and equipment, thereby protecting lives and avoiding armed confrontation. With unwavering professionalism and determined resilience, Major Hurley brought great credit to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada.