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 Colonel (Infantry) Charles Nethercott Cardinal, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Deputy J-3, Operations, Readiness Transformation, CT, U.S. Pacific Command, from 2000 to 2002. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Cardinal reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.