Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Donald Michael Lionetti, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Director, Plans, Space Command, from 1988 to 1989. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Lionetti reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.