Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: August 30, 1991
- Invested on: January 01, 1992
Rank: Lieutenant-General
As Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Huddleston was charged with the strategic direction of Canada's military effort for the Gulf War. Lieutenant-General Huddleston's outstanding performance of his duties during this crisis contributed greatly to both the successful prosecution of the war and the understanding and support of Canada's role by the Canadian population.