Merritt Chisholm Sword for Esprit de Corps and Perseverance

Sub-Lieutenant (SLt) SeeEun “Rachel” Kim is presented with the Merritt Chisholm Sword for Esprit de Corps and Perseverance by Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Gerald Pash on behalf of the Naval Officers Association of Vancouver Island with Reviewing Officer, Commander Vincent Pellerin, Commanding Officer of HMCS Winnipeg.

The Sword, with a Naval Association of Canada book prize, is presented at the Naval Warfare Officer IV Course graduation at Naval Fleet School (Pacific) HMCS Venture at CFB Esquimalt. 

Nominated by their peers, the recipient of the sword is determined to have contributed to their fellow trainees by generating course morale, team support, comradery, inclusion, conflict resolution, perseverance, adaptability and resilience. SLt Kim came to Canada at the age of seven when her family immigrated from South Korea to live in Coquitlam. 

Photo: Gerald Pash