The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General William A. Becker (ASN: 0-24267), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from January 1966 to March 1967. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) for exceptionally meritorious service from January 1966 to February 1967, as announced in General Orders Number 708, Headquarters United States Army Vietnam, dated 16 February 1967.]