Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2008-03-12
Invested on: 2009-02-13
Lieutenant-Colonel LaBrie was deployed as the commanding officer of the National Support Element of Joint Task Force Afghanistan, from August 2006 to February 2007. His leadership, tactical expertise and expert knowledge of support operations were instrumental to the success of Operation MEDUSA. Lieutenant-Colonel LaBrie’s professionalism greatly contributed to the battle group’s accomplishments and to Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan.