Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Peter Jan Schoomaker, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Chief of Staff of the Army from 1 August 2003 to 10 April 2007. The distinctive accomplishments of General Schoomaker reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.