Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: June 29, 2015
- Invested on: April 29, 2016
Rank: Captain(N)
Captain(N) O’Reilly demonstrated a high degree of leadership and professionalism while serving as the project director for the Maritime Equipment Program Management Strategic Initiative (MSI) from 2009 to 2014. He delivered a robust naval material assurance program to ensure that the fleets were fit for their purpose and that they met material safety and environmental requirements. Captain(N) O’Reilly’s vision and efforts were the key to the delivery of improved material safety and operationally effective engineering support to the Royal Canadian Navy.