Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2012-11-30
Invested on: 2013-09-12
From May to November 2011, Master Warrant Officer Pettipas was deployed to Italy as part of Canada’s contribution to the NATO mission to protect the people of Libya. As Sicily Air Wing chief warrant officer, he was a champion of morale and welfare, and worked tirelessly to establish a camp that was not only functional but adequate. Master Warrant Officer Pettipas was frequently sought out by personnel throughout the Air Wing for his experienced, knowledgeable and operationally focussed counsel, which contributed directly to operational success.