Medal of Military Valour
- Awarded on: April 4, 2008
- Invested on: June 27, 2008
Rank: Corporal
On September 24, 2007, during a combat operation in Afghanistan, Corporal Poelzer demonstrated courage and exceptional technical skills by coordinating a vehicle recovery effort through hours of sustained enemy attacks. He continuously exposed himself to great risk while preventing a vital piece of equipment from falling into enemy hands.
