Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Dennis Carl Dimengo, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Senior Military Assistant, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1997 to 2000. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Dimengo reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.