The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral (MC) Edward Christopher Kenny, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and Surgeon General of the Navy, from February 1961 to February 1965. Rear Admiral Kenny contributed greatly toward a more efficient, modern, and economical management of the medical complex. Among his many noteworthy accomplishments were: the development of improved medical readiness measures to support the operating forces of the Navy and Marine Corps; increased aeromedical coverage for aviation units, effecting a further reduction in the toll of aircraft accidents; and significant submarine medical support which involved establishment of a new Naval Submarine Medical Center. He took an active personal role in providing humanitarian assistance to foreign personnel, both individually and collectively, thereby earning much good will for the United States.