Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: January 14, 1993
- Invested on: February 12, 1993
Rank: Brigadier-General
Brigadier-General Douglas was the Deputy Chief Military Observer of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America during the demobilization of the Nicaraguan Resistance in April 1990. Demonstrating outstanding leadership, initiative and dedication, he planned, coordinated and directed the disarming and demobilization of more than 23,000 Nicaraguan Resistance fighters under dangerous conditions. His personal involvement in all aspects of the negotiations and subsequent demobilization accelerated the peace process. Brigadier-General Douglas' continuous display of courage and leadership earned him the respect of the United Nations Forces and the region's combatants alike.
