Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 29, 2009
- Invested on: November 13, 2009
Rank: Corporal
Corporal Petten was deployed to a remote strong point in Afghanistan with an operational mentoring and liaison team, from January to August 2008. By proactively leading efforts to enhance fighting positions, he improved force protection at the strong point. He further enhanced the capacity of Afghan soldiers by mentoring them in equipment maintenance, tactical decision making and the use of Canadian support weapons. In combat, he provided life-saving treatment during mass casualty incidents. Corporal Petten’s outstanding leadership and medical skill ensured the success of the operations at the strong point.
