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 Brigadier General Louis H. Ginn, Jr. (ASN: 0-17341), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 27 January 1952 to 2 July 1953.