Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General James Ashmore Marks, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as J-2, Intelligence and Knowledge Development, U.S. Forces Korea, from 2000 to 2001. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Marks reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.