Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 29, 2015
- Invested on: April 29, 2016
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
From November 13 to December 19, 2013, Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor deployed to the Philippines as the commanding officer of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) that provided humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Notwithstanding the enormity of the situation and immense time pressures for deployment, his team’s response time was remarkable. Moreover, Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor was integral in the establishment of the civil-military co-operation model, which resulted in organized exchanges of expertise between Canada and the Philippines. Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor’s leadership contributed greatly to a successful mission.
