Dr. Matthew Provencher, MD, MBA, CAPT MC USNR (Ret.) was awarded the Legion of Merit.
Dr. Provencher said he was incredibly humbled to be given this prestigious award for his work as a Navy Seal physician.
About the Legion of Merit:
The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Awarded for: Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Eligibility: Members of the Uniformed Services of the United States and political and military leaders of allied states.
Dr. Provencher was awarded the Legion of Merit for his exemplary service in treating the US Navy Seals and his efforts to keep them orthopedically healthy during their service to the United States.
During a recent interview, Jocko Willink describes the prestigious Legion of Merit award that Dr. Provencher received for his exemplary service in treating the US Navy Seals and his efforts to keep them orthopedically healthy during their service to the United States. A decorated Navy SEAL officer himself, Jocko reads a letter from a fellow SEAL treated by Dr. Provencher.
“He and others like him are the unsung heroes of the seal team, helping hurt and damaged guys come back and operate again. Guys in the seal team get broken. It’s a rough job and guys like Doc Provencher put us back together again. On top of that, this group that he headed up spearheaded injury prevention and optimal human performance including strength and conditioning, nutrition, brain health and mental wellness. They do this with experience, knowledge, patriotic passion and an unmitigated commitment to the SEAL teams.”