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 Salve H. Matheson (ASN: 0-36253), 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 1967 through January 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit awarded to General Matheson for meritorious service during the period May 1967 to October 1967, as announced in General Orders Number 5650, Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam, dated 3 November 1967.]