Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Brigadier General Dana Kyle Chipman, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense with the U.S. Special Operations Command from 2003 to 2006. The distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Chipman reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.