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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>:
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.
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.