Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: January 19, 2015
- Invested on: June 26, 2015
Rank: Colonel
From June 2013 to July 2014, Colonel Demers did an exemplary job as part of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Of particular note, he developed and implemented a successful campaign against illegal armed groups that had been terrorizing the population of North Kivu. Colonel Demers excelled in this complex multinational environment and his outstanding leadership helped to restore peace to the region.
