(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Floyd Lavinius Parks (ASN: 0-10582), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II.

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 Floyd Lavinius Parks (ASN: 0-10582), 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 December 1941 to February 19433. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Parks reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.