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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Robert Wayne Hand, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense from 2001 to 2004. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Hand reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.