Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2000-08-02
Invested on: 2000-09-15
From September 1998 to September 1999, Colonel Armstrong was the Canadian Forces’ Attaché at the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade, accredited to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the time of the Kosovo crisis. As the volatile situation deteriorated almost daily, he showed outstanding leadership and resourcefulness throughout a very trying year which included two evacuations before final closure of the Embassy. Without regard for his personal safety, he faced considerable danger operating throughout Kosovo to provide unique, first-hand information to Canadian and Allied decision-makers. Colonel Armstrong’s dedication and professionalism brought great credit to Canada and the Canadian Forces.