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 Ira Kenneth Evans (ASN: 0-16215), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from April 1946 to 30 June 1958. [This award supersedes the award of the Legion of Merit (Third Oak Leaf Cluster), for service from 30 March 1954 to 1 November 1955, as published in Department of the Army General Orders 25, June 27, 1956.]