The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Malin Craig (ASN: 0-86), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff of the Army of the United States from 1935 to 1939. General Craig was charged with the responsibility for planning and administration of the greatest peacetime reorientation and modernization of the Army in its history. The continuous and uninterrupted reliance placed upon his military service and counsel by the Secretary of War, by the Congress, and by The President was demonstrated by measures both executive and legislative, which advanced the Army to its present position of readiness for security and defense. The loyal teamwork and high morale of Staff, Ground, and Air developed by his wise administration during the period of rapid development was exceptionally marked, and demonstrated the extraordinary qualities of leadership that have accentuated his career from the beginning.