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 Lawrence Haley Caruthers, Jr. (ASN: 0-24869), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander, Provisional Corps Artillery, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from August 1967 through June 1968.