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 (Infantry) Robert Board Newman, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense with the Defense AttachŽ’s Office, Saudi Arabia and Somalia, from 1991 to 1993. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Newman reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.