Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2009-11-19
Invested on: 2010-06-04
Master Warrant Officer Mercer was deployed to Afghanistan as a reconnaissance squadron sergeant-major, from September 2008 to April 2009. While concurrently managing the responsibility of a forward operating base, his role in the Quick Reaction Force was to ensure immediate responses were provided to improvised explosive detonations and other forms of attack. His experience and leadership not only provided insight into operational planning, but also was an inspiration to soldiers facing the loss of comrades. Master Warrant Officer Mercer’s dedication ensured his squadron’s operational success.