Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Karl William Johnson, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as J-3, Operations, Special Operations Command Europe from 1995 to 1996. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Johnson reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.




