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 (Corps of Engineers) Milton M. Miletich (ASN: 0-32546), 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 1961 to December 1967. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from July 1962 to July 1965 as announced in General Orders number 29, Department of the Army, dated 27 August 1965; Legion of Merit (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from August 1965 to December 1967 and the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious services from 23 May to 30 June 1966 and from 8 March to 3 May 1967, as announced in General Orders Number 9, Office of the Chief of Engineers, dated 17 May 1967.]