Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2015-08-10
Invested on: 2016-04-29
Chief Warrant Officer Jeans deployed to Afghanistan from July to December 2011, as sergeant major of the 1600-member-strong Mission Transition Task Force. Drawing on vast operational experience, he provided pertinent advice to his commander and exceptional leadership to a diverse team drawn from over 270 different Canadian Armed Forces units. Chief Warrant Officer Jeans’ outstanding soldiering ability was critical to the success of this extremely complex operation.
This is the second Meritorious Service Medal awarded to Chief Warrant Officer Jeans.
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2008-01-18
Invested on: 2008-03-26
Master Warrant Officer Jeans was Company sergeant major, India Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force Afghanistan, from January to August 2007. He is recognized for his leadership, exemplary performance and extreme loyalty to his soldiers and the mission during diverse and complex operations while under intense enemy fire.