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 General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, during Operation JUST CAUSE and Operation DESERT STORM, from 1989 to 1991. The distinctive accomplishments of General Downing reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.