Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2013-10-22
Invested on: 2014-02-18
From April 2009 to September 2012, Captain Young, Maritime Forces Atlantic/Joint Task Force Atlantic Assistant Chief of Staff for Operational Readiness, was the driving force behind the successful reshaping of the Maritime Operations structure. As a result of his leadership, the newly created National Maritime Component Command garnered a great deal of national and international acclaim. Maintaining his professional acumen while under enormous pressure, Captain Young has brought great credit to the Canadian Armed Forces.