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Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Wayne Eyre announced the members selected for this year’s Remembrance Day sentry program.
In its 24th year, the program was created in 1998 to publicly recognize outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from both the Regular and the Reserve Force, and the RCMP, for their dedication, professionalism and performance in service to Canada.
Six CAF members and one officer of the RCMP received the distinction of being named sentries and will play an important role during this year’s national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.
“Congratulations to all the sentries selected for this year’s Remembrance Day Sentry Program. Each of you represent the very best of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,” said CDS Gen Wayne Eyre. “We acknowledge your dedication, effort, professionalism, and performance in serving Canada and all Canadians, and we thank you for your service. Your country is proud of you.”
Program participants were selected for this important ceremonial duty based on criteria which included: deployment experience, community involvement, physical fitness and their record of conduct.
The following personnel have been selected to form the vigil for the event this year: Canadian Army (CA) sentry commander Sgt Ryan Peden, 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, Swan River, MB; Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sentry Sailor 3rd Class William Black, HMCS CALGARY, CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, BC; RCAF sentry MCpl Karine Delisle, 14 Air Reserve Flight, Greenwood, NS; Special Operations Forces sentry MCpl Vernon Taylor, Canadian Special Operations Training Centre, Petawawa, ON; Military Personnel Command Nursing Officer sentry Capt Doug Murphy, Canadian Forces Health Services Group HQ, Ottawa, ON; RCMP sentry Cst Eric Boudreau, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, Montréal, PQ; Special guest of the CDS Sgt Bounyarattanaphon Makthepharak, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group National HQ, Ottawa, ON.
“To represent your country at the National War Memorial on Remembrance Day is indeed an honour for those selected for the Remembrance Day sentry program – from all the nominations received from across the country, you have been recognized for your outstanding dedication and service. Congratulations, sentries,” said Military Personnel Command A/Comd BGen Lise Bourgon.
Quick Facts
• Each year, six CAF members and one RCMP officer are chosen to perform an important ceremonial duty at the National War Memorial during the Remembrance Day ceremony held Nov. 11 in Ottawa.
• The Remembrance Day sentry program was created to publicly acknowledge exemplary Regular Force and Reserve Force sailors, soldiers, aviators and Mounties. In 2012, the program was expanded from five CAF members and one RCMP officer to the current composition of six CAF members and one RCMP officer.