Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 139 PAQUET, Mélissa SPECIAL DUTY AREA Melissa was born in 1975. She enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1999 as an armoured solider. Following postings to 12e Régiment blindé du Canada and the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Mélissa deployed to Afghanistan in 2005. She was the Top Female Athlete during her Basic Training; Mélissa was an accomplished athlete who competed regionally and nationally in biathlon, winning numerous competitions and awards. Always looking to challenge herself, Mélissa applied to and was accepted for selection with the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR). In 2006, she became the first and only female to become a CSOR Special Forces Operator. Mélissa was a parachutist, Mountain Operations specialist and Recce Patrolmen, to name a few of her many qualifications. She was deployed with the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command mission in Afghanistan in 2007. She received the Canadian Volunteer Medal. Mélissa was a loving wife and godmother to three children. Amongst her friends and close colleagues she was known for her love of travel and adventure, water and whales. She was renowned for her warrior spirit and resiliency. Mélissa passed away in 2018. Submitted by Pugwash Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion POLLOCK, Darren Andrew SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME Darren was born in 1976 in Saint John, NB and enrolled into the Canadian Armed Forces Saint John in 1994 with the Royal New Brunswick Regiment. In November 2004, Darren joined the Canadian Military Engineers when he completed component transfer to the Regular Force as a Water Fuel Environment (WFE) Technician. He completed his Qualification Level 3 at the Canadian School of Military Engineering (CFSME) in Gagetown, NB in July 2005 and had a successful and rewarding career as a WFE Technician. Darren deployed to TF Afghanistan on ROTO 2 and then was a WFE Instructor at CFSME Gagetown from July 2009 to July 2011. He was then posted to Canadian Forces Base Halifax, NS as a WFE Technician/Supervisor. Darren deployed on ROTO 8, Op REASSURANCE and was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration 1st Clasp and the General Campaign Star – South West Asia. Darren passed away in 2018. Submitted by Pugwash Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion SNOW, Jeffrey Lyle SPECIAL DUTY AREA/PEACETIME Jeffrey was born in Prince Edward Island in 1986. He served in the Canadian Army and Air Force. Jeffrey passed away in 2018. Submitted by Pugwash Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion
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