The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral (SC) Horace D. Nuber, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Officer-in-Charge of NSD Noumea, with additional duty as Commander Naval Forces, South Pacific area and Superintendent of Shipping from December 1942 to March 1943; Officer-in-Charge of the supply group, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, from June 1943 to March 1945 and Assistant Chief Bureau of Supplies and Accounts from March to September 1945. Rear Admiral Nuber expertly coordinated the efforts of his staff in making available all types of supplies and materials necessary to meet the requirements of our Armed Forces. In addition he rendered excellent service as advisor to the Secretary of the Navy and Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the field of supply and logistics during his tour of duty in the Navy Department.