The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Arnold Jay Isbell (NSN: 0-56866), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CARD (CV-11) and as an anti-submarine task group commander from 27 July until 9 November 1943. Captain Isbell welded the planes and escort destroyers in his command into a powerful combat force, seeking out the enemy relentlessly and striking with sustained drive. He achieved a notable record in submarine sinkings.