Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2011-02-02
Invested on: 2011-06-10
As second-in-command of a mentoring team in Afghanistan from April to October 2009, Corporal Boulay-Paillé worked beyond his rank to bring significant improvements to the fighting capabilities of the Afghan National Army. With confidence, he mentored an Afghan sergeant-major and developed defence and sustainment plans; in the face of the enemy, he provided leadership to his troops. Corporal Boulay-Paillé’s performance greatly enhanced the mentoring team’s effectiveness and brought great credit to the Canadian Forces.