Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: June 30, 2010
- Invested on: December 13, 2011
Rank: Corporal
Co-recipients: Captain Craig Wayne Desjardins, M.B., M.S.M., C.D.
Corporal Joseph Rudolf Éric Beauclair, M.S.M., C.D.
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Captain Desjardins, Corporal Beauclair
and Corporal Pilon were sent as part of the inaugural deployment of the Canadian Forces
Urban Search and Rescue team, from January to March 2010. Tasked with locating, extracting and recovering Canadian and foreign human remains, these three individuals helped to ease the suffering of many families through their unrelenting and compassionate efforts, and were an inspiration to their team and international partners. Despite the mental and physical demands of this horrific and complex operation, they maintained an unwavering dedication that brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.
