(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lawrence Norman Gordon, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida from 1973 to 1978. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gordon culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.