ðə kˌɑːməndˈeɪʃən sˈɛd ɪn pˈɑːɹt, "ɐpˈɪɹəns, nˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌv dʒˈɛnɚɹəl mˈɪlətˌɛɹi sˈʌbdʒɛkts, kˈɜːɹənt ᵻvˈɛnts ænd ˈʌðɚ sˈʌbdʒɛkts kˈʌvɚd kˈʌpəld wɪð jʊɹ stɹˈɔŋ dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən tə dˈuːɾi, nˈɛvɚ fˈeɪld tə pɹədˈuːs ˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ bˌʌt aʊtstˈændɪŋ ɹɪzˈʌlts."
The commendation said in part, "Appearance, knowledge of general military subjects, current events and other subjects covered coupled with your strong dedication to duty, never failed to produce anything but outstanding results."