Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: June 30, 2010
- Invested on: November 02, 2010
Rank: Colonel
Following the devastating earthquake, Colonel Lanthier was deployed as the deputy
commander of Joint Task Force Haiti, in Port-au-Prince, from January to March 2010.
In that capacity, he coordinated all of the JTF’s tactical and operational eff orts. His experience,
personal commitment and obvious capacity to work in a challenging environment greatly
contributed to the enviable reputation enjoyed by the Canadian Forces and by Canada.