Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 29, 2009
- Invested on: November 13, 2009
Rank: Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer Pickard deployed to Afghanistan with the Canadian Battle Group, from February to September 2008. As a rifle platoon second-in-command, he skilfully balanced his soldiers’ emotional needs with the requirements of intense combat during multiple battle group operations. With a focus on continuous training, he used every operation as a mechanism for teaching and mentoring his subordinates. Warrant Officer Pickard’s inspirational and by-example combat leadership forged his soldiers into a cohesive combat unit, ensuring their operational success.
