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 David Stuart Parker (ASN: 0-22907), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, during the period from June 1966 through June 1968.