May 7, 1946
CITATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
MAJOR GENERAL Philip B. Fleming rendered outstanding service to the government from December 1941 to January 1946 as Federal Works Administrator. Under his energetic direction, a tremendous construction program, including a wide variety of buildings and facilities for the Army and Navy, was accomplished in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Alaska, and Central America. By his resourcefulness in expediting projects of great magnitude General Fleming contributed to the successful conclusion of the war.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
NOTE: The presentation was made by the President at the White House at 12:15 p.m. in a joint ceremony also honoring Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III (see Item 104).
CITATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
MAJOR GENERAL Philip B. Fleming rendered outstanding service to the government from December 1941 to January 1946 as Federal Works Administrator. Under his energetic direction, a tremendous construction program, including a wide variety of buildings and facilities for the Army and Navy, was accomplished in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Alaska, and Central America. By his resourcefulness in expediting projects of great magnitude General Fleming contributed to the successful conclusion of the war.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
NOTE: The presentation was made by the President at the White House at 12:15 p.m. in a joint ceremony also honoring Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III (see Item 104).