Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2013-04-19
Invested on: 2014-02-18
While deployed to the Consolidated Fielding Centre from May 2011 to February 2012, Sergeant Scheller significantly improved the efficiency of equipping newly formed Afghan National Army units. Working directly with Afghan commanders and coalition mentors from 10 different nations, he overcame language and cultural barriers and completely overhauled the equipment and vehicle fielding process. Sergeant Scheller’s leadership and innovative ideas greatly facilitated the deployment of over 11 000 Afghan soldiers and their equipment.