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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Gérard Gilbert Poirier

Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded on: 2011-02-02
    Invested on: 2011-09-20
    As regimental sergeant-major of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan from February 2009 to February 2010, Chief Warrant Officer Poirier fulfilled his duties with the utmost professionalism. He played a pivotal role in implementing a new policy for interaction with the local population, which greatly enhanced the perception of Canadian soldiers in the community. He also worked tirelessly to reinforce a spirit of co-operation between the military and civilian elements of the unit, and sought to enhance everyone’s quality of life through the advancement of morale-building projects. His advice to senior leadership coupled with his outstanding mentorship of all members of the unit were critical to its operational success and brought great credit to Canada.