Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2008-01-18
Invested on: 2008-03-26
While deployed as field engineer with 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force Afghanistan, from February to August 2007, Corporal Ryan is recognized for demonstrating a reassuring demeanour and composure on the battlefield in a harsh environment. His immediate actions in the aftermath of devastating improvised explosive device attacks contributed to saving the lives of numerous Canadian soldiers.