The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral William Harrison Standley, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during his career as an officer of the United States Navy. 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 Naval Service.