Peacock Collegiate drama teacher and local Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps Major Lyle Johnson said he was completely surprised and pleased with the commendation he received for his part in containing an H1N1 flu outbreak at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre in July. "It's obviously an unexpected honour to receive something like this," he told the Times-Herald on Friday, adding the B.C. training centre's commanding officer, Lt.-Col. Allan Dengis is a man Johnson admires, which makes the commendation that much better. The commendation reads: "Major Lyle Johnson is commended for his professionalism and leadership demonstrated in liaising with Canadian Forces health authorities and coordinating local support that mitigated a significant outbreak." Johnson said he was second in command when the incident occurred in July and he was simply following the orders of his superior. "You just do what your job requires."
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