The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Ernest Nason Harmon (ASN: 0-5282), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 10 January 1946 to 30 April 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harmon reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.