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 David Norvell Walker Grant (ASN: 0-4055), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Air Surgeon, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., from October 1941 to October 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Grant and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.