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 Charles Lutcher Southward (ASN: 0-329922), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Director of the Army National Guard during the period from June 1962 to December 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Southward reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.