Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: July 30, 1992
- Invested on: February 12, 1993
Rank: Brigadier-General
Brigadier-General Waldrum was deputy force commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and Commander of the Canadian Contingent United Nations Forces (Middle East) in 1990 and 1991. During his tenure, he rationalized the organization and administration of the Canadian Contingent to improve its efficiency. As Chief of Staff, UNDOF, he assisted with the complex negotiations that led to the release of Western hostages in Lebanon. He performed his duties in an exemplary manner and made an outstanding contribution to international peacekeeping.
