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 Harry B. Vaughan (ASN: 0-7962), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from March 1944 to March 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of General Vaughan reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.