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 Gilbert X. Cheves (ASN: 0-7053), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from June 1944 to November 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cheves reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.