(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Major General John Lester Hudson, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Program Executive Officer and Program Director, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Arlington, Virginia, from 2001 to 2004. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hudson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Armed Forces






