(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General James David Thurman, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, United Nations Command, Republic of Korea, and Commander U.S. Forces Korea, from 2011 to 2013.