On 17 April 2011, Master Corporal Charette, Forward Observation Officer, displayed boundless courage and professionalism when his patrol came under a crossfire attack in Afghanistan. He repeatedly exposed himself to fire in order to confirm the attacking positions and relayed this accurate intelligence to his commanding officer and the artillery support centre. Master Corporal Charette’s composure permitted laying the artillery pieces extremely quickly and making them available to the platoon commander to support his retreat.