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 Charles George Holle (ASN: 0-12612), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from September 1945 to 31 October 1958, culminating as Special Assistant to the Chief Engineer from 1956 to 1958.