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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Joseph Boniface

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded on: 2022-04-28
    Invested on: 2023-11-09
    Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Boniface served from January to July 2021 as coxswain of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Halifax during operations in the Baltic, Irish, Norwegian and North seas. In this role, he provided outstanding leadership and support to the ship’s crew, and judicious advice to the commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1. His exceptional efforts mitigated the effects of isolation placed on the crew by the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensured high morale and mission effectiveness despite extreme and extraordinary challenges.