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 (Ordnance Corps) Thomas Hay Nixon (ASN: 0-9326), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Operations Officer, THIRD Army, during the period from September 1944 to August 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Nixon reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.