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) James Elroy Tyler (ASN: 0-23079), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the U.S. Mission to NATO, from November 1966 to October 1968.