Six Armed Forces personnel out of the Petawawa base received the highest military honours, the Order of Military Merit on Thursday in Ottawa.
Governor General Louise Arbour presided over the Order of Military Merit ceremony at Rideau Hall last week.
An officer and five military personnel members at the Renfrew County base were honoured with what is considered the highest of military honours in Canada.
The prestigious military award was presented to four commanders, nine officers and 45 members across the county, recognized for their contributions to protect freedom, peace and security in Canada and abroad.
Col. Jason Christopher Guiney of the 4th Canadian Division Support Base, Master Warrant Officer Jérôme Michel Boisvert-Boucher of the 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Warrant Officer Cynthia Marie Suzanne Guertin of the 4th Canadian Division Support Base, Warrant Officer Dustin Ernest Oliver of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Chief Warrant Officer Gewan Seeloch of the 3rd Battalion and Master Warrant Officer Kevin William Walker, of the Royal Canadian Regiment 3rd Battalion received the military honour.
