Meritorious Service Medal Citation Examples

Citation to accompany the award of the Meritorious Service Medal
Master Sergeant Joseph T. Kirk distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Chief of the C-141 Maintenance Section, Air Mobility Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, from 2 April 2002 to 31 August 2004. During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership, and tireless efforts of Sergeant Kirk resulted in superior aircraft maintenance and operations in support of the personnel and activities of the wing during a period of time when operations tempo was at its highest level. His unflagging efforts were directly responsible for a 30 percent increase in on-time launch rates during the most critical manning shortages experienced in recent memory. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Kirk reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Air Force.

Citation to accompany the award of the Meritorious Service Medal
Master Sergeant Joel S. Fitzpatrick distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Frequency Manager while assigned to the United States Special Operations Command European Field Office from 19 March 2004 to 30 April 2007. During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Fitzpatrick resulted in an increase of radio communications support for operations across the European Command theater. Sergeant Fitzpatrick's talent and dedication to duty and earnest research into all aspects of inter-agency communications support led to the discovery of several unused UHF satellite channels that were subsequently assigned to special operations missions. His consistent support ensured the success of all US European Command operations and exercises during his tenure as Frequency manager. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Fitzpatrick reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.