The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General John Joseph Binns (ASN: 0-51207), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 3 April 1945 to 31 October 1959, culminating as Chief of Staff of the SIXTH Army from 1957 to 1959.