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 Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Kathleen Troia McFarland, Defense Department, 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. The distinctive accomplishments of Mr. McFarland reflect great credit upon himself, and the Department of Defense.