Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2012-11-30
Invested on: 2013-03-22
As chief of staff of Joint Task Force Afghanistan from September 2010 to 2011, Lieutenant-Colonel Claggett was instrumental to the capability of the Task Force Headquarters. Supporting operations in Afghanistan’s demanding counter-insurgency environment, he fully understood and implemented the commander’s intent while ensuring synchronization with our allies. Lieutenant-Colonel Claggett’s skills as a leader, planner and diplomat were critical to the operational success of the mission.