National Army Medals for Two American OfficersCHISINAU, June 20, 2019 — Minister of Defense Pavel Voicu decorated two American officers with the medal “For Strengthening the Brotherhood in Arms”, during a ceremony organized at the defense institution’s headquarters. The event was also attended by Ambassador of the USA to Chisinau, Dereck J. Hogan. The medals were awarded to LTC Jeffrey Muir, US defense attaché to our country and Maj. Michael Sterling, chief of Bilateral Affairs Office on the occasion of the end of their mandates and for the efforts made in order to support and boost the Moldovan-American defense cooperation. Pavel Voicu thanked the two American military officials for personal contribution to the implementation of joint projects aiming to the National Army’s development and reformation. During the same event, the new chief of Bilateral Affairs Office, Maj. Patrick Mohan has been presented. In this regard, Minister Voicu wished him success during his mandate and expressed his conviction that Maj. Mohan will contribute to the enhancement of the Moldovan-American defense agenda.
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