Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: July 13, 2016
- Invested on: April 04, 2017
Rank: Captain
Captain MacKenzie deployed to Ukraine from August 2015 to January 2016 as Joint Task Force plans officer. In this capacity, he was able to combine all mission lines of effort into a single, achievable and unified campaign plan, which became the keystone Canadian Armed Forces document for military capacity building in Ukraine. Moreover, his cultivation of personal and professional relationships with allied forces enhanced multinational efforts. Captain MacKenzie’s outstanding leadership and remarkable vision directly and positively influenced Canada’s mission in Ukraine.
