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Master Warrant Officer Joseph Gérard Sylvain Parent

Courcelette, Quebec, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded on: 2008-04-04
    Invested on: 2009-02-13
    Master Warrant Officer Parent was deployed as a company sergeant major with Joint Task Force Afghanistan, from August 2007 to March 2008. Under extremely adverse conditions, he led his troops through many difficult events. His leadership, devotion to duty, and fortitude were critical to the effective evacuation of hundreds of wounded and to saving the lives of Canadian, Coalition and Afghan soldiers.