Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: September 27, 2016
• Invested on: June 23, 2017

In 2013, when Canadian Ambassador Nicholas Coghlan and his spouse Jennifer were posted to South Sudan, there was a sudden, violent ethnic uprising. After the Canadian embassy closed, the Coghlans stayed behind, working from their truck outside of the Juba International Airport to help over 300 Canadians flee the country. As a result of their commitment, many lives were saved.