Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General George Scratchley Brown, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1 July 1974 to 20 June 1978. The distinctive accomplishments of General Brown reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.