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MacMillan, William T.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William T. MacMillan, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government

of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 78th Division, from July 1918 until June 1919, by his indefatigable zeal, keen foresight, exceptional executive and administrative ability, Lieutenant Colonel MacMillan successfully organized and directed the supply and administrative services of the Division so as to insure at all times an ample supply of rations and ammunition, overcoming many difficult obstacles under most trying circumstances, thereby rendering conspicuous services to the American Expeditionary Forces in a position of great responsibility.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 4 (1923)
  

Home Town: Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Macnab, Alexander J., Jr.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Alexander J. Macnab, Jr., Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the

United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Macnab installed an extensive system of target ranges in France and perfected methods for the training of marksmen, personally supervising the instruction of 200,000 Infantry replacements. As a member of the Training Section he applied his methods to the instruction of the Infantry of the American Expeditionary Forces in positions of great responsibility.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 62 (1919)
  

Home Town: Salmon, Idaho

Macrae, Donald J., Jr.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Donald J. Macrae, Jr., Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding Officer of Mobile Hospital No. 1, at Coulommiers and Chateau-Thierry, from June to August 1918, Colonel Macrae promptly arranged his hospital under the most difficult conditions and inadequate equipment and personnel.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 19 (1922)
  

Home Town: Council Bluffs, Idaho

Maddox, George W.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George W. Maddox, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 82d Division, from June until September 1918, and of the 81st Division from then until June 1919, Lieutenant Colonel Maddox rendered highly meritorious services. Due to his unusual foresight, great energy, and marked ability, he directed the supply and administrative services of those divisions so as to insure at all times a proper supply of food and munitions, often under great difficulties and lack of transportation, thereby rendering conspicuous services in a position of great responsibility to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1922)
  

Home Town: Owenton, Kentucky

Maddux, Henry C.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henry C. Maddux, Lieutenant Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, in organizing and constructing the Hospital Center at Toul. Lieutenant Colonel Maddux's work in this showed a force, initiative, and character that contributed in an unusual way to the ability of the Medical Department and care for the sick and wounded of the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1921)
  

Home Town: Orangeburg, Virginia

Maddux, Rufus F.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Rufus F. Maddux, Lieutenant Colonel (Chemical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding Officer and organizer of the Officers' Reclassification Depot at Blois, France, from April to July 1918, by his tact, judgment, and untiring energy Lieutenant Colonel Maddux made it a model of efficient organization. Later as Gas Officer of the 5th Army Corps from 5 August to 13 October 1918, he displayed a great resourcefulness, marked efficiency, exceptional initiative, tireless efforts in successfully meeting the unusual demands relating to gas defense of the troops in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, thereby rendering service of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1923)
  

Home Town: Newport, Kentucky

Magruder, Bruce

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Bruce Magruder, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Executive Officer of the Intelligence Section at General Headquarters, by his marked ability and zeal Lieutenant Colonel Magruder performed duties of a most exacting nature, in connection with the administration and development of the section, with conspicuous merit, rendering services of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Magruder, Lloyd B.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lloyd B. Magruder, Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Inspector of the District of Paris, Lieutenant Colonel Magruder conducted many intricate and delicate investigations with noteworthy ability and solved many involved problems arising among the American Expeditionary Forces with sound judgment. The zealous and able manner with which he pursued the manifold details of his office was an important factor in raising the morale of the American Expeditionary Forces in Paris. He has performed services of special significance for the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 60 (1920)
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Major, Duncan K., Jr.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Duncan K. Major, Jr., Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief of Staff of the 26th Division, Colonel Major proved to be a capable and energetic staff officer of marked executive ability. At all times he exhibited rare qualities of military leadership. He rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1919)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Malone, Paul B.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Paul B. Malone, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Malone demonstrated marked ability in the important duty of organizing the military training and educational system of the American Army in France. Later, in active operations against the enemy, he Commanded with distinction a regiment in the trench operations of the Sommedieue sector, in the Aisne defense, the operations near Chateau-Thierry, and in the Aisne-Marne offensive, and a Brigade in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive. In all of these capacities the merit he displayed was conspicuous.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 24 (1920)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Malone, William B.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William B. Malone, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief of Surgical Teams in hospital formations at the front through all the combat activities of the American Expeditionary Forces from the Cantigny offensive to the close of the Meuse- Argonne offensive, with rare technical skill and high professional attainments, Major Malone rendered service of a most conspicuous nature in a position of great responsibility and at a time of graves importance.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 38 (1922)
  

Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee

Malony, Harry J.

(First Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Harry J. Malony, Lieutenant Colonel (Ordnance Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Lieutenant Colonel Malony successfully organized and administered the many complex and difficult operations connected with the arming and equipping of airplanes for service at the front, displaying sound judgment and acting with energy and initiative in times of emergency. He worked self-sacrificing and devotedly that there might be no delays, overcoming serious obstacles by the exercise of good judgment and through understanding of conditions in the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 78 (1919)
  

Home Town: Dundee, New York

Manchester, Percival

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Percival Manchester, Major (Ordnance Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Base Ordnance Officer in Base Section No. 1, at St. Nazaire, France, Major Manchester ably organized and administered important work with exceptional success. As Commanding Officer of Intermediate Ordnance Depot No. 2, at Gievres, he conducted important activities with sound judgment and marked devotion to duty, working with tireless energy for the improvement of the Ordnance Service.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Manley, Clarence J.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Clarence J. Manley, Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Manley organized and commanded with signal ability the Hospital Center at Beaune, taking charge of it when it was in an unfinished state and at a time when increased facilities

were urgently needed. Overcoming numerous adverse conditions, he expedited its completion, and rendered invaluable services in furnishing effective medical treatment for large numbers of sick and wounded of the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 103 (1919)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

March, Peyton C.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Peyton C. March, General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding General of the Army Artillery of the 1st Army from 4 October 1917 to 31 January 19189, General March initiated and prepared the plans for the organization of the Artillery of the American Army in France; as Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 2 March 1918 to 20 May 1918, and as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (General, U.S. Army), after 20 May 1918, he performed with intelligence, zeal, and patriotic devotion, duties of inestimable

value in the development, the direction and the carrying into effect of the military program of the United States.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 4 (1919)
  

Home Town: Easton, Pennsylvania

Markey, David John

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to David John Markey, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. While in action with the 58th Infantry Brigade, 29th Division, north of Verdun, 1918, in the absence of a regularly detailed Brigade Adjutant, Major Markey performed the exacting duties of that office in addition to his duties as Commander of the Machine-Gun Battalion under circumstances requiring exceptional courage, tactical judgment, initiative, and endurance, all of which he displayed to a marked degree. By his brilliant professional attainments, his untiring energy and keen foresight he contributed largely to the subsequent successes of his brigade and division. He handled with rare skill and in a masterful manner the multifarious duties devolving upon him in a position of great responsibility.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 31 (1922)
  

Home Town: Frederick, Maryland

Marshall, Francis C.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Francis C. Marshall, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In Command of the 2d Infantry Brigade, 1st Division, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive from 20 October to 11 November 1918, when by his energy, professional skill, and his pronounced qualities of leadership, especially in the attack of the 1st Division on the line of the Meuse on 6 November 1918, and the subsequent operations against Sedan on 6 to 7 November 1918, General Marshall contributed in large measure to the success of his Division.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 38 (1922)
  

Home Town: Darlington, Wisconsin

Marshall, George C., Jr.

(First Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George C. Marshall, Jr. (0-1616), Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Marshall has performed the duties of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Division, from 26 June 1917 to 12 July 1918. He served in the G-3 Section, General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, from 13 July 1918 to 19 August 1918, in G-3 section, 1st Army, from 20 August 1918 to 16 October 1918; as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, of the 1st Army from 17 October to 19 November 1918; and as Chief of Staff of the 8th Army Corps from 20 November 1918 to 15 January 1918, during which period the 1st Division served in the Toul sector and at the Cantigny attack and the 1st Army operations in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. By untiring, painstaking, and energetic efforts he succeeded in all these undertakings. His efforts had a marked influence on the successes achieved by the units with which he served.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Marshall, Richard C., Jr.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Richard C. Marshall, Jr., Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In the Construction Division of the Army, General Marshall's zeal, judgment, and exceptional administrative ability have enabled serious difficulties to be overcome and the construction

necessary for a great army to be provided.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 25 (1919)
  

Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia

Martin, Charles H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles H. Martin, Major General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commander of the 90th Division during the greater part of its service with the Army of Occupation, by his ceaseless energy he performed his duties with the utmost efficiency, giving the closest personal supervision to the training, discipline, and equipment of his Division. His brilliant professional attainments and steadfast devotion to duty were reflected in the high standards maintained throughout the organizations under his command, rendering important services to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

Home Town: Carmi, Illinois

Martin, Franklin H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Franklin H. Martin, Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chairman of the Committee on Medicine and Sanitation of the Council of National Defense, a position of great responsibility, by his tireless energy and marked ability, Colonel Martin so coordinated the civil medical resources of the Nation as to meet the needs of the Government medical service. He rendered valuable assistance in solving the important medical problems of the war.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 3 (1922)
  

Home Town: Kenilworth, Illinois

Mason, Charles H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles H. Mason, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. While serving as Chief of MI-2, Information Section, Military Intelligence Division, General Staff, Colonel Mason originated and put into practical application an exceedingly scientific and highly technical system of handling all positive intelligence received in the Division, including its dissemination to all branches of the War Department and other coordinating branches of the Government. From 16 September to 12 December, 1918, as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, 36th Division, he displayed sound judgment and exceptional ability in the administration and operation of that section of the Division Staff. Later, when on duty with the American Peace Mission at Paris, France, he rendered services of great value to the Government.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1923)
  

Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota

Masteller, Kenneth C.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Kenneth C. Masteller, Colonel (Coast Artillery), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief of the Negative Branch of the Military Intelligence Division of the General Staff, in building up and developing the counterespionage service in this country, the Plant Protection Service, the detection of fraud and graft, and the development of battalion systems.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1919)
  

Home Town: Bakersville, California

Mauborgne, Joseph O.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph O. Mauborgne, Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As head of the Engineering and Research Division of the Signal Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Mauborgne rendered conspicuous in connection with coordinating the design and supply of new technical apparatus for the Signal Corps. He was largely responsible for the high type of radio equipment developed for our Army and rendered unusual service in connection with cipher telegraphy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 81 (1919)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Maxfield, Howard Hoyt

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Howard Hoyt Maxfield, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As General Superintendent of Motor Power of the Transportation Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, by his sound judgment and energy displayed in the organizing and administering of the activities of the Mechanical Department, Colonel Maxfield rendered services of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 19 (1922)
  

Home Town: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Mayes, James J.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James J. Mayes, Colonel (Judge Advocate General), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Mayes served with marked ability as Deputy Judge Advocate of the American Expeditionary Forces. Fitted for his important duties by wide experience and conspicuous legal attainments, he solved ably and expeditiously the many questions of great moment with which his department was called upon to deal.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1919)
  

Home Town: Springfield, Missouri

Mayo, Charles H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles H. Mayo, Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In addition to the manifold service to the Surgeon General by furnishing needed advice and counsel, Colonel May distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in his work in the organization of surgical service and his invaluable assistance in the reorganization of the Medical Department on the scale demanded by the war.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 27 (1920)
  

Home Town: Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo, William James

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William James Mayo, Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In addition to the manifold service to the Surgeon General by furnishing needed advice and counsel, Colonel May distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in his work in the organization of surgical service and his invaluable assistance in the reorganization of the Medical Department on the scale demanded by the war.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 69 (1919)
  

Home Town: Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo-Smith, Richmond

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Richmond Mayo-Smith, Lieutenant Colonel (Chemical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief of the Supply Section, Chemical Warfare Service, by his tireless energy, foresight, and marked executive ability, Lieutenant Colonel Mayo-Smith built and administered a supply organization consisting of 12 seaport, intermediate, and front-line depots, which fully met at all times the demands for chemical warfare supplies that active operations brought upon the service, thereby rendering services of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1922)
  

Home Town: Norwood, Massachusetts

McAdams, John P.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John P. McAdams, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel McAdams served with marked distinction as Chief of Staff of the Services of Supply. He administered the affairs with which he was entrusted with noteworthy and conspicuous efficiency, energy, and ability.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)
  

Home Town: Hawesville, Kentucky

McAfee, Larry B.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Larry B. McAfee, Lieutenant Colonel (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief Surgeon, District of Paris, France, by his unusual executive ability, sound judgment, and high professional attainments, Lieutenant Colonel McAfee successfully

handled a position of great responsibility presenting many difficult problems, thereby bringing comfort and health to thousands of our sick and wounded and contributing materially to the success of the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 49 (1922)
  

Home Town: Delphi, Indiana

McAlexander, Ulysses G.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ulysses G. McAlexander, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General McAlexander commanded the 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, with marked distinction in repelling the German attack at Mezy, south of the Marne, in July 1918. He exhibited particular skill and energy as a Brigade Commander in the operations at the St. Mihiel salient and in the Argonne-Meuse offensive. The successful accomplishment of the missions of his Brigade in all cases were in a large measure due to this sound judgment and leadership.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)
  

Home Town: McPherson, Kansas