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 James W. Sutherland, Jr. (ASN: 0-24202), 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 August 1963 to December 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit awarded to General Sutherland for exceptionally meritorious service during the period August 1963 to December 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 73, Headquarters, United States Army Materiel Command, Washington, D.C., dated 21 December 1965.]