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 Colonel (Transportation Corps) Nathaniel A. Gage, Jr. (ASN: 0-18899), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from June 1966 to September 1967. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit for meritorious service from September 1966 to April 1967, as announced in General Orders Number 4265, Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam, dated 21 August 1967.]