Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: March 11, 2016
- Invested on: October 05, 2016
Rank: Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 1st Class Storie demonstrated outstanding professionalism under difficult conditions while restoring power to Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Protecteur following a catastrophic engine room fire on February 27, 2014. He ingeniously resolved problems with emergency generators to restore temporary electrical power to the ship. These complex repairs were made possible due to his selfless actions in returning to the fire zone to retrieve parts and equipment. Petty Officer 1st Class Storie was instrumental in extinguishing the fire and supporting the crew during the subsequent towing operation to port.
