Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2009-05-29
Invested on: 2010-06-04
Colonel Hazleton was deployed to Afghanistan as deputy chief of staff operations for Regional Command (South), from January to October 2008. Working diligently in Afghanistan’s most demanding and volatile region, he was highly successful at synchronizing multinational planning staffs and ensuring timely management of coalition assets in support of regional objectives. His management of divergent and competing priorities was a testament to his dedication and foresight. Colonel Hazleton’s leadership ensured the success of the coalition during countless complex operations, bringing great credit to Canada.