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) Richard A. Hansen (ASN: 0-79843), 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 1967 through March 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit for meritorious service from July 1962 to March 1968 as announced in General Orders Number 26, Headquarters, United States Army Materiel Command, dated 10 April 1968.]