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 Colonel (General Staff Corps) John Burroughs Cary (ASN: 0-19352), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Strategy and Policy Group of the War Department General Staff, Washington, D.C., during the period November 1944 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Carey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.