Date: October 21, 2006
Nominated by: COM Richard Gross
Awarded by: MGN Rekio Corsair
Reason for nomination: For leading Vanguard Fleet through difficult times (Sony Online Entertainment destroying Star Wars Galaxies on November 15th, 2005). If it wasn't for Joel Lance, the Rebel Squadrons Player Association would most likely not be here today.
Comments by awarding officer: Congrats!