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 Charles Marsden Duke (ASN: 0-21753), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Troops, U.S. Army Vietnam, during the period from January 1967 through May 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to General Duke for meritorious services during the period January 1967 to May 1968 as announced in General Orders Number 2028, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, dated 3 May 1968.]