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 Major General Pat M. Stevens, IV, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Deputy J-4, Logistics, Central Command, during Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, from 1990 to 1991. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Stevens reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.