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 (Infantry) Bill G. Smith (ASN: 0-53387), 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 May 1967 through May 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Smith for meritorious service from May 1967 to April 1968 as announced in General Orders Number 1457, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, dated 1 April 1968.]