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) Louis Victor Hightower, III, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense with the U.S. – Spain Planning Staff, Madrid, from 1977 to 1980. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Hightower reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.



