Governor General Awards Military Valour and Meritorious Service Decs to SOF

[Babbling Brooks]

Some of the folks from CANSOFCOM were decorated by the Governor General yesterday in a <a href="http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2360">private ceremony</a>:

During a private ceremony today at Rideau Hall, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented some of Canada’s highest honours to members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM).  The decorations included two Medals of Military Valour, two Meritorious Service Crosses and seven Meritorious Service Medals, presented in recognition of bravery and commitment to service by personnel serving within CANSOFCOM during recent deployments. For security and operational reasons, recipients' names and citations are not released.

I have more detail than was contained in the press release <a href="http://toyoufromfailinghands.blogspot.com/2007/06/shhhhh.html">up at The Torch</a>.  And yes, before you ask, I cleared that information with the appropriate official channel before posting it.

Bottom line: BZ to the gents - and lady - who were recognized, albeit anonymously.

 

[Emenince Grise]

From http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5126

Governor General presents two Military Valour Decorations and nine Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division)
June 28, 2007

OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced the presentation of two Medals of Military Valour, two Meritorious Service Crosses, and seven Meritorious Service Medals to members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command for gallantry and devotion to duty in combat.  For security and operational reasons, recipients' names and citations are not released.

Noted, but nothing more can be said.

 

[Emenince Grise]

And another set of awards to SOF personnel, again no names or citations mentioned.

http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5081

Governor General Announces Awards of 19 Mentions in Dispatches
May 30, 2007

OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced that 19 members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command have been Mentioned in Dispatches for gallantry and devotion to duty in combat.  For security and operational reasons, recipients' names and citations are not released.

The Mention in Dispatches is a national honour that was created to recognize members of the Canadian Forces on active service and other individuals working with or in conjunction with the Canadian Forces for valiant conduct, devotion to duty or other distinguished service. Recipients are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the appropriate campaign or service medal ribbon.

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[Pikache]

What's the point of announcing them then?

 

[Journeyman]

What's the point of announcing them then?

So that those paying attention know that SOFCOM pers are deployed on operations and performing meritorious service, and not just sitting around DHTC, Petawawa, and/or Trenton suntanning.

 

[geo]

What's the point of announcing them then?

The SOFCOM guys can nudge themselves in the ribs and say.... that's us!.... (behind closed doors)

 

[Journeyman]

The SOFCOM guys and girl can nudge themselves in the ribs and say.... that's us!.... (behind closed doors)

  (although I tend to use "guys" in the gender-inclusive form myself  )

 

[vonGarvin]

I wonder if their medals will actually be non-descript ovals, black of course, so that when people see them on parade, there will be no "ackward questions" regarding "where'd you get that?"


[/sarcasm]


Congrats to all the recipients!

 

[Greymatters]

I'm sure they can improvise a good story if they need to...

 

[Armymedic]

I'm sure they can improvise a good story if they need to...

by opening it with:

Well if you buy me a beer, I might tell you, but then I will have to kill you.

 

[Greymatters]

:

That is so overused...

 

[cameron]

Congratulations to the valient gentlemen and lady.  Thanks for the work which you go about doing so quietly, not seeking fortune or individual fame, but nonetheless making this world safer for the rest of us. :cdnsalute:

 

[observor 69]

There's women in SOFCOM?  ???

 

[vonGarvin]

There's women in SOFCOM?  ???

Yes, and apparently they even gave them the right to vote!  What's next, driver's licences?  Cats living with dogs?  It's CHAOS out there!

[/sarcasm]

 

[Yrys]

Yes, and apparently they even gave them the right to vote!  What's next, driver's licences?  Cats living with dogs?  It's CHAOS out there!

Yeah, what's next, men doing dishes, changing diapers ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R86fSIrnDfo

 

[Journeyman]

I might tell you, but then I will have to kill you

:

That is so overused...  

...and if true, I would have told my 'ex-' (and her lawyer) ages ago    :akimbo:

kidding   ;D

There's women in SOFCOM?  ??? 

If you're having trouble coming to grips with the 20th century, you're going to love the 21st

...er, yes

 

[geo]

Yeah, what's next, men doing dishes, changing diapers ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R86fSIrnDfo

yetch!
Men taking maternity leave!

 

[vonGarvin]

Yeah, what's next, men doing dishes, changing diapers ?

Uh oh, my secret is out!

 

[observor 69]

Geez a guy asks a simple question.  ;D

 

[Armymedic]

Geez a guy asks a simple question.   ;D

thats ok, I was shocked when I heard that there were women who competed JTF2 selection and CSOR's SOBQ courses...

But then again, we do(did) have a female SAR Tech.

Actually there are many women soldiers in CANSOF. I am sure there is a female helo pilot somewhere here that does not wear a blue wedge/beret to work.