The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral George Frederick Hussey, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Director of the Production Division, Bureau of Ordnance, from 16 June 1942 to 3 September 1913, as Assistant Chief of Bureau of Ordnance 4 September to 10 December 1943, and as Chief of Bureau of Ordnance 10 December 1943 to 31 August 1945. Admiral Hussey directed the design, production and supply of weapons, many of new and revolutionary types for the operating Navy.