Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 5, 2013. He bestowed the honour on 50 recipients.
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-001
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Colonel Gregory Loos, O.M.M., C.D., Royal College of Defence Studies (London, U.K.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-019
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Brigadier-General Richard Giguère, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D., Land Force Quebec Area Headquarters (Montréal, Que.)
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-017
General Thomas J. Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, also spoke during this ceremony.
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-064
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Petty Officer 2nd Class Alana Power, M.M.M., C.D., Her Majesty`s Canadian Ship Winnipeg (Victoria, B.C.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-054
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Captain Jennifer Kennedy, M.M.M., C.D., 8 Wing (Astra, Ont.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-044
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Master Corporal Pierre Bernier, M.M.M., 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Detachment Winnipeg (Winnipeg, Man.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-026
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Officer level (O.M.M.) to Lieutenant-Commander Lorinda Semeniuk, O.M.M., C.D., Canadian Fleet Pacific Headquarters, (Victoria, B.C.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-021
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Commander level (C.M.M.) to Rear-Admiral Mark Norman, C.M.M., C.D., Office of the Chief of the Naval Staff (Ottawa, Ont.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-013
"As chancellor of the Order of Military Merit, I am honoured to recognize your outstanding service to our country," said His Excellency. "That applies to those of you who are being named Commanders, Officers and Members of the Order, and also to your loved ones, who offer such valuable support and encouragement."
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-011
On this occasion, Colonel John Fletcher read the invocation.
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-005
The Order of Military Merit was created in 1972, to recognize meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order has three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-004
His Excellency presented the Order of Military Merit at the Member level (M.M.M.) to Warrant Officer Curtis Hollister, M.M.M., C.D., Land Force Western Area Training Centre (Denwood, Alta.).
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0007-043