The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Joseph Reasor Redman, 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 Naval Communications from 15 February 1942 to 15 September 1942, and from 3 April 1943 to 31 August 1945. Admiral Redman directed the development and expansion of naval communications to a degree of remarkable efficiency. Under his direction certain methods were developed which are still highly classified and which had a direct and vital part in the successful prosecution of the war.