Honours & Awards (merged)

[armyvern]

Ref: CANFORGEN 127/00 - COURT MOUNTING OF MEDALS AT PUBLIC EXPENSE

Court mounting medals

The common misconception is that if you only have one then you don’t need to have it mounted.
All CF mbr’s are required to have their medals court mounted and as such the CF will pay, or reimburse the cost, for all court mounting of medals and parts to them (i.e. bars, numerals etc).
Depending on your area one can usually just bring their medals to the local clothing stores to be either done on site or contracted out.  The mbr can always go to a private company and get the medals mounted there.

Yep, we've quoted the ref for that 'single medals shall be court mounted' on this site a few times too.

 

[armyvern]

Ref: CANFORGEN 127/00 - COURT MOUNTING OF MEDALS AT PUBLIC EXPENSE
...
All CF mbr’s are required to have their medals court mounted and as such the CF will pay, or reimburse the cost, for all court mounting of medals and parts to them (i.e. bars, numerals etc)....

Let's clarify this one right quick:

The CF will reimburse up to $8.00 / medal and / bar~numeral. Five medals and 5 bars = 10 X 8 = up to $80.00 bucks back with receipt!!.

Someone, somewhere, will take your "will reimburse the cost for all court mounting" to mean their buddy can charge 'em $200.00 bucks for 2 medals and he'll get it all back. Yep, they will; trust me.

 

[Journeyman]

Yep, they will; trust me.

                  ^--- this bit is sarcasm.



Normally, there should be no need to post that, but having seen what shows up in the Recruiting threads...... 

 

[Pusser]

                  ^--- this bit is sarcasm.



Normally, there should be no need to post that, but having seen what shows up in the Recruiting threads...... 

I'm not so sure that stating a verifiable fact can be considered sarcastic.

 

[Danjanou]

Let's clarify this one right quick:

The CF will reimburse up to $8.00 / medal and / bar~numeral. Five medals and 5 bars = 10 X 8 = up to $80.00 bucks back with receipt!!.

Someone, somewhere, will take your "will reimburse the cost for all court mounting" to mean their buddy can charge 'em $200.00 bucks for 2 medals and he'll get it all back. Yep, they will; trust me.

Average cost for court mounting (had mine redone for Mov 11th last year) was around $20.00 a pop plus extra for ribbons and minis.  BTW add a medal and count on the guy charging to remount all of them, not just $20.00 for the new one. So anyone sadistic enough who put me in for a QDJM stop now, as that's money could be better spent on booze. 8)

 

[PuckChaser]

You're getting charged 20 bucks a medal? They better use glue with gold and diamonds in it. Going rate I've seen for medal mounting is $10 a medal, and the mounting job is absolutely perfect.

You also have to remount all the medals, if you're going to do it properly to add one in. The backing needs to be made a certain size, especially if you only have 2-4 medals.

Minis are definitely pricey though, just got my mess kit last year, and thankfully my father gave me my mini as a wedding gift, otherwise it would have been close to $30 just for a GCS mounted. Ribbons should be covered by the Crown if clothing stores does not supply them, correct?

 

[Hurricane]

Is HLTA counted as time in theatre for the awarding of bars?

 

[PuckChaser]

Is HLTA counted as time in theatre for the awarding of bars?

Was the last time I deployed, and I believe it still is. I think that's why HLTA is the 18 days that it is, so none of your allowances and medal time stop.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Gagetown charges $8/medal for mounting.... BTW she does excellent work too....if and when I get anymore I will wait until I return to Gagetown to get them mounted....

 

[Danjanou]

You're getting charged 20 bucks a medal? They better use glue with gold and diamonds in it. Going rate I've seen for medal mounting is $10 a medal, and the mounting job is absolutely perfect.

No but he has big windows. Actually that's the rate in and around Toronto AFAIK. He's local  too. I dropped them off came back a couple of hours later and done. Excellent job to, much better than the last job.

Ribbons should be covered by the Crown if clothing stores does not supply them, correct?

Not for those of us who get to write retired after our rank 8)

 

[armyvern]

Average cost for court mounting (had mine redone for Mov 11th last year) was around $20.00 a pop plus extra for ribbons and minis.  BTW add a medal and count on the guy charging to remount all of them, not just $20.00 for the new one. So anyone sadistic enough who put me in for a QDJM stop now, as that's money could be better spent on booze. 8)

You are so getting ripped off.

Here's my listing for minis as I just had to have them redone last week for a Mess Dinner next Friday night:

7 medals and 4 bars:

Bill:
Mounting: 7 medals with 4 bars = 75.25
Purchase: 1 X medal, mini = 8.50
Purchase: 2 X bars, mini = (2 @ 4.50) = 9.00

Total: 92.75 (+TPS of 4.54 and TVQ of 9.25) =
Total after tax:  106.64

 

[armyvern]

Average cost for court mounting (had mine redone for Mov 11th last year) was around $20.00 a pop plus extra for ribbons and minis.  BTW add a medal and count on the guy charging to remount all of them, not just $20.00 for the new one. So anyone sadistic enough who put me in for a QDJM stop now, as that's money could be better spent on booze. 8)

ALL of your medals are covered each time that you require them remounted. Your post makes it seem as if you are reimbursed only upon it's initial mounting. That's not the case (or someone is not aware of the proper regs when doing your claim up). Get presented a new one and the remounting of all is covered up to the 8 bucks per. If you are paying over 10/ ... you are being raped ---- repetitively.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

...........or you can do it yourself.

After all it isn't rocket appliances.

 

[armyvern]

...........or you can do it yourself.

After all it isn't rocket appliances.

I don't have the time any more.  I spend it here instead. 

 

[Pusser]

ALL of your medals are covered each time that you require them remounted. Your post makes it seem as if you are reimbursed only upon it's initial mounting. That's not the case (or someone is not aware of the proper regs when doing your claim up). Get presented a new one and the remounting of all is covered up to the 8 bucks per. If you are paying over 10/ ... you are being raped ---- repetitively.

And this includes all medals within the Canadian Honours System that you may receive from organizations outside the CF (e.g. Order of St. John).

 

[dapaterson]

You are so getting ripped off.

Here's my listing for minis as I just had to have them redone last week for a Mess Dinner next Friday night:

7 medals and 4 bars:

Sounds like you've got an impressive rack.

 

[jollyjacktar]

hehehehe he said impressive rack

 

[Bzzliteyr]

hehehehe he said impressive rack

Bzzliteyr *likes* this

 

[cupper]

Sounds like you've got an impressive rack.

:rofl:  :nod:

 

[m2austin]

Sourced from the Ottawa Citizen, 6 June 2012, Link <a href="http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/06/06/order-of-military-merit-ceremony-to-be-held-friday-here-is-the-list-of-recipients/">Here</a>

Order of Military Merit Ceremony To Be Held Friday: Here is the List of Recipients
From the Governor General’s office:

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, June 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 4 Commanders, 9 Officers and 31 Members.

This ceremony will mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Order of Military Merit. “It is an honour to pay tribute to the dedication and excellence of Canadian Forces members,” said His Excellency, who is chancellor of the Order. “For 40 years, the Order has served as a showcase of remarkable achievements and contributions from within our military, highlighting exemplary conduct for all to see.”

Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).



ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS

COMMANDERS

Major-General Yvan Blondin, C.M.M., C.D. Royal Canadian Air Force Command
This is a promotion within the Order.        Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Major-General Alan John Howard, C.M.M.,  Canadian Army Command
M.S.M., C.D.                                        Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Major-General Ian Poulter, C.M.M., C.D.  Chief of Programme
This is a promotion within the Order.      Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Major-General Walter Semianiw, C.M.M.,  Chief of Military Personnel
M.S.C., C.D.                                        Ottawa, Ont.
This is a promotion within the Order.


OFFICERS


—————————————————————————-

Lieutenant-Colonel Sean Boyle, O.M.M.,  Combined Air Operations Centre
C.D.                                                  International Security Assistance Force
Doha, Qatar

—————————————————————————-

Brigadier-General Paul Bury, O.M.M.,    Land Force Western Area
C.D.                                                Headquarters
Edmonton, Alta.

—————————————————————————-

Colonel Jamieson Cade, O.M.M., M.S.M.,  Canadian Land Force Command and
C.D.                                                  Staff College
Kingston, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Lieutenant-Commander Luke Charbonneau,  Regional Cadet Support Unit Central
O.M.M., C.D.                                          Detachment North Bay
Hornell Heights, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Major Marjorie Coakwell, O.M.M., C.D.    Office of the Chief of Military Personnel
Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Colonel Martin Girard, O.M.M., M.S.M.,  Canadian Operational Support
C.D.                                                Command Headquarters
Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Colonel Hercule Gosselin, O.M.M., C.D.  5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Courcelette, Que.

—————————————————————————-

Colonel Guy Maillet, O.M.M., C.D.        Royal Military College Saint-Jean
Richelain, Que.

—————————————————————————-

Lieutenant-Colonel Darlene Quinn,        Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
O.M.M., C.D.                                    Victoria, B.C.

—————————————————————————-

 

MEMBERS

—————————————————————————-

Warrant Officer Patrick Bowers, M.M.M.,  3 Intelligence Company
C.D.                                                  Halifax, N.S.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Marcel Chiasson,  Canadian Defence Academy
M.M.M., C.D.                                    Headquarters
Kingston, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Petty Officer 2nd Class Yves Clement,    Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic
M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.                          Halifax, N.S.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Bernard Curtis,    2nd Battalion The Nova Scotia
M.M.M., C.D.                                  Highlanders (Cape Breton)
Sydney, N.S.

—————————————————————————-

Master Warrant Officer Trent Doucette,  8 Wing
M.M.M., C.D.                                      Astra, On.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Walter    Maritime Staff Headquarters
Dubeau, M.M.M., C.D.                      Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Dulong,    1st Halifax Dartmouth Field
M.M.M., C.D.                                    Artillery Regiment RCA
Halifax, N.S.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Karl Ellis,        Land Force Central Area Training
M.M.M., C.D.                              Centre
Meaford, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Lieutenant (N) Linda Forward, M.M.M.,    2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s
C.D.                                                Canadian Light Infantry
Shilo, Man.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael    Office of the Director General
Garuk, M.M.M., C.D.                          Military Careers
Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Janet      Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Regina
Graham-Smith, M.M.M., C.D.              Victoria, B.C.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class            Halifax Class Modernization Frigate
Christopher Koblun, M.M.M., C.D.      Life Extension Detachment Esquimalt
Victoria, B.C.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Lamothe,    Office of Director General Military
M.M.M., C.D.                                      Careers
Ottawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Guy Martin,        5 Area Support Group
M.M.M., C.D.                                  Richelain, Que.

—————————————————————————-

Warrant Officer Deryk McGougan, M.M.M.,  1 Military Police Regiment
C.D.                                                    Edmonton, Alta.

—————————————————————————-

Master Warrant Officer Stephen McNabb,  2 Area Support Group Signal
M.M.M., C.D.                                        Squadron
Petawawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Captain Nathalie Mercer, M.M.M., C.D.    Canadian Forces Base Area Support
Unit Kingston
Kingston, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Master Warrant Officer Steven Merry,    1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s
M.M.M., C.D.                                      Canadian Light Infantry
Edmonton, Alta.

—————————————————————————-

Petty Officer 1st Class Dion Randell,    Halifax Class Modernization Frigate
M.M.M., C.D.                                  Life Extension Detachment Halifax
Halifax, N.S.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer William Richards,  The Royal Canadian Dragoons
M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.                        Petawawa, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Patrice Rioux,    425 Tactical Fighter Squadron
M.M.M., C.D.                                  Alouette, Que.

—————————————————————————-

Master Warrant Officer Eric Saint-      5e Regiment d’artillerie legere du
Pierre, M.M.M., C.D.                          Canada
Courcelette, Que.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Jean-Paul Savoie,  31 Saint John Services Battalion
M.M.M., C.D.                                      Saint John, N.B.

—————————————————————————-

Sergeant Karen Squires, M.M.M., C.D.    36 Newfoundland Service Battalion
St. John’s, N.L.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Guy St-Jean,      1 Canadian Air Division
M.M.M., C.D.                                    Headquarters
Winnipeg, Man.

—————————————————————————-

Master Warrant Officer Suzie Thibault,  5 Service Battalion
M.M.M., C.D.                                    Courcelette, Que.

—————————————————————————-

Master Warrant Officer James Warwick,    Canadian Forces School of
M.M.M., C.D.                                      Administration and Logistics
Borden, Ont.

—————————————————————————-

Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West,        Joint Task Force
M.M.M., C.D.                                    Afghanistan

—————————————————————————-

Warrant Officer Alfred Williston,        Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre
M.M.M., C.D.                                Denwood, Alta.

—————————————————————————-

Warrant Officer Francois Yargeau,        Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre
M.M.M., C.D.                                    Denwood, Alta.

—————————————————————————-

Warrant Officer Troy Zuorro, M.M.M.,    1 Canadian Air Division
C.D.                                                Headquarters
Winnipeg, Man.



ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT FACT SHEET

The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:

The level of Commander (post-nominal:C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.

The level of Officer (post-nominal:O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.

The level of Member (post-nominal:M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.

Eligibility and Nominations

A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of colonel and above) recommends to the chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the governor general for approval.

The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Forces during the previous year. In 2009, for instance, 111 appointments were made. There are no posthumous appointments.

Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.

The Order’s constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Forces in the performance of military duties.