Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 1994-03-09
Invested on: 1994-09-30
On 21 February 1993, while serving with "A" squadron during the UN emergency intervention in Somalia, Sergeant Clark entered a known minefield to aid fellow soldiers whose vehicle had just struck an anti-tank mine. He subsequently led a recovery team into the minefield and, when his own vehicle struck a mine and he was injured, ensured that his crew was safely evacuated before taking action to prevent his vehicle from exploding. These actions exceeded the bounds of normal duty and helped save soldiers' lives.