(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Rival Pugh, Jr. (ASN: 0-26172), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with the Defense Security Agency from 1969 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Pugh culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.