For distinguishing himself by outstanding meritorious achievement as targeting and analysis officer, United States Army systems exploitation detachment, from 1 June 1983 to 1 November 1984. CPT Dames identified a new and unique Soviet weapons program. The national security implications of CPT Dames' findings have been characterized by top US policymakers as revolutionary, and were briefed by him to officials in all the national intelligence agencies, the secretary of the army, the office of the secretary of defense, and members of the national security council and congress, who subsequently briefed the president of the United States. CPT Dames' achievements are clearly outstanding and reflect utmost credit upon himself, his organization and the United States Army.