Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: August 18, 1997
- Invested on: May 09, 2003
Rank: General
General Shalikashvili, United States Army, made an outstanding personal contribution to American/Canadian relations during his tenure as Chairman, United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, from October 1993 to September 1997. His support to the Canadian Forces during their missions with NATO in the Implementation and Stabilization Force in the former Yugoslavia and with the United Nations in Haiti, and his crucial assistance during the planning and pre-deployment phases of the Canadian led mission to Central Africa clearly demonstrated his dynamic leadership and interest in the close relationship that exists between Canada and the United States. General Shalikashvili's personal efforts on behalf of Canada constitute a direct and highly valued service to Canada and the Canadian Forces.
