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 (Field Artillery) Wallace D. Pardue (ASN: 0-36413), 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 March 1967 through July 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit awarded to Colonel Pardue as announced in General Orders Number 1029, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, dated 7 March 1968.]