Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Field Artillery) George Henry Rhynedance, IV,, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Senior Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Field Artillery) Rhynedance reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.