The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General John Kenneth Cannon (ASN: 0-10212/3A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of both the TWELFTH Air Force and the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force in the newly organized Mediterranean Allied Air Forces from March 1944 to March 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Cannon his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General John Kenneth Cannon (ASN: 0-10212/3A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Cannon and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.