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 (Judge Advocate General Corps) John Louis Charvat, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense in the Office of the General Counsel, Department of Defense, from 2002 to 2004. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Judge Advocate General Corps) Charvat reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.