Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: April 26, 2011
- Invested on: January 26, 2012
Rank: Warrant Officer
As sergeant-major of Kandak Mentor Team 3 from September 2009 to April 2010, Warrant Officer Parrott provided exceptional mentorship to his Afghan counterpart and ensured that widely dispersed mentoring teams received the operational support they required. Leading from the front during joint combat operations, he set an example emulated by Afghan soldiers and created the conditions for successful interoperability between Canadian, coalition and Afghan units. Warrant Officer Parrott’s leadership contributed to enhancing the capabilities of the Afghan National Army and brought great credit to Canada.
