Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: August 22, 2012
- Invested on: March 22, 2013
Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class
From June 2007 to May 2011, Petty Officer 1st Class Ash was the primary military member of RANA FM, a local radio station which linked Kandahar civilians to Canadian and Coalition forces operating in Afghanistan. His decisiveness and dedication while verifying radio broadcasts and developing procedures to deal with telephone calls regarding insurgent activities, directly contributed to the enhancement of in-theatre intelligence. Petty Officer 1st Class Ash’s professionalism and leadership allowed RANA FM to become a vital intelligence asset for operations in Kandahar.
