Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: December 20, 1996
- Invested on: May 30, 2005
Rank: Lieutenant(N)
On April 20, 1995, Lieutenant Page was the military spokesperson for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda. While covering the resettlement of displaced persons following the 1994 genocide, Lieutenant Page visited a Kibeyo camp and found himself in the area cordoned off by the Rwanda Patriotic Army when firing broke out. Although caught in the crossfire, Lieutenant Page remained calm and continued to record events as they unfolded. The results of his work have been compiled in a pictorial journal of the events for use as evidence by the International Tribunal investigating the atrocities in Rwanda. His dedication to duty and perseverance under threat of injury or death have brought great credit to the Canadian Forces.
