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 Lieutenant General Welborn Griffin Dolvin (ASN: 0-21980), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious service in positions of high responsibility and trust from October 1966 to February 1975. During this period, which represents the capstone of an illustrious and distinguished military career, spanning more than 35 years of active service, Lieutenant General Dolvin epitomized the high traditions of the military profession and exemplified the best in leadership, achievement, perceptive management, and concern for his soldiers and fellow officers, serving successively as Commander, 3d Armored Division, United States Army, Europe; Chief of Staff, Central Army Group, North Atlantic Treaty Organization; in the Republic of Vietnam as Chief of Staff, and Commander, XXIV Corps; and in Japan as Commander, IX Corps and the United States Army, Japan. Lieutenant General Dolvin’s ability, direction, and accomplishments were consistently recognized as outstanding, as was his ability to lead persuasively and to develop and inspire his subordinates. Throughout the period cited, and his entire career since graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1939, Lieutenant General Dolvin brought honor and distinction to the Army during a difficult and changing era in the Nation’s history. He has indeed earned the admiration of all with whom he has associated and his achievements reflect the utmost credit upon himself and the military service.