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 Colonel (Infantry) James Richard McDonough, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Military Assistance, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1988 to 1991. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) McDonough reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.