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 Dave Richard Palmer, United States Army, was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense in the Office of the J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, from 1979 to 1981. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Palmer reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.




