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 Brigadier General Durward Ellsworth Breakefield (ASN: 0-19781), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Army Support and Maintenance Command, during the period from May 1964 to November 1965.