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 Lieutenant General Barney McKinney Giles (ASN: 0-10828), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 4th Air Service Area Command from March 1942 to March 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Giles and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.