(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Kenneth McLennan, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Chief of Staff from 1 July 1979 to 1 July 1981. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.