Name/Title
2025 - CGG recipients of the Canadian Order of Military Merit (1972-Present) *update 20 May 2026*Description
A total of 18* past or current serving members of CGG have been recipients of / Invested into The Canadian Order of Military Merit.
* List updated as of October 2025
The Order of Military Merit is the second highest order next to the Order of Canada. Created in 1972, the order was established to recognize members of the Canadian Forces—either regular or reserve personnel—who have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, achieving conspicuous merit and exceptional military service. The three tiers of the order are Commander, Officer, and Member.
1. Lieutenant General Michael John Hood, CMM (2016)
2. Major-General Christopher Alan 'Chris' McKenna, OMM (2018) - invested as Colonel
3. Brigadier General David James Anderson, OMM (2013) - invested as Colonel
4. Brigadier General Joseph Jacques Aubert Lachance, OMM (2007) - invested as Colonel
5. Brigadier-General Christain Joseph Bernard Mercier, OMM (2018) - Honorary Colonel of CGG
6. Captain(N) Wiiliam 'Bill' Angus Woodburn, OMM (2003) - invested as Commander
7. Captain(N) Gary Howard Anthony Hatton, OMM (2007)
8. Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Asmus Ludwig Buhring, OMM - First CGG recipient of the Order (1984)
9. CWO Anthony Hewitt Jones, MMM (2019) - invested as Master Warrant Officer (MWO)
10. Lieutenant-Colonel Jose Ramon Nunez, MMM (2013) - invested as Captain
11. Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Michael Unger, MMM (2011) - invested as Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)
12. Major Brian Tracey, MMM (2004) - invested as Captain
13. CWO Robert H.J. Peldjak, MMM (2015) - Wing Chief Warrant Officer (RCAF)
14. CWO Anthony Jones, MMM (2019)
15. CWO Cameron Webster Stevens, MMM (2011) - invested as Warrant Officer (WO)
16. CWO Michel Clement Kelly, MMM (2013)
17. MWO Stephanie Abdon (2022) - invested as Warrant Officer (WO) Served with CGG from 1997-99.
18. MWO Robert Harold John Peldjack, MMM (2016) - RCAF - invested as Warrant Officer
19. MWO Jean-Pierre Gaudreau, MMM (1976) - R22R / CGG RSS - rare investiture as a Corporal - JP Gaudreau was just a Corporal when he was invested to the order in 1976, after a particularly hairy incident in Cyprus. As an acting Section Commander while his Sergeant was on leave, he de-escalated a stand-off between the Greeks and the Turks that would have otherwise likely ended up as a shootout.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
October 13, 2024Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 27, 2026
