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Petty Officer 2nd Class Francisco Joaquim Grilo Peredo

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded on: 2019-10-16
    Invested on: 2021-05-27
    From 2015 to 2018, Master Seaman Grilo Peredo demonstrated exemplary professionalism and diligence during his posting to Whidbey Island, Washington State. Taking on multiple leadership roles, he oversaw a team of 59 multinational analysts tracking numerous submarines and collecting nearly 30,000 hours of data for anti-submarine commanders. A motivational instructor and mentor, Master Seaman Grilo Peredo encouraged excellence and fostered esprit de corps among sailors, regardless of rank, trade or nationality.