The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Thomas A. Lane (ASN: 0-17075), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as President, Mississippi River Commission and Division Engineer, during the period June 1953 to June 1962.