Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Richard David Hooker, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Director for Iraq National Security Council, The White House, from 2006 to 2008. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Hooker reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.