Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2010-03-15
Invested on: 2010-11-02
Within the first six weeks of arriving in Afghanistan, Master Warrant Officer Hooyer’s company was under near-daily attack from enemy mortars and had suffered numerous casualties. His outstanding leadership as the company sergeant-major kept his soldiers operationally focused during this challenging period, as well as during a large NATO-led ground offensive. Providing exceptional support to his company commander during intense combat, Master Warrant Officer Hooyer was instrumental to the success of Alpha Company from August 2006 to February 2007.