Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

Ghormley, Robert Lee

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Robert Lee Ghormley, Commander, U.S. Navy, 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 Director of Overseas Division, Naval Overseas Transportation Service.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Moscow, Idaho

Gleaves, Albert

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Albert Gleaves, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, 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 Cruiser and Transport Fleet. Vice Admiral Gleaves untiring energy, close cooperation, and wide decisions contributed greatly to the successful overseas operation of the Transport Fleet resulting in the successful transportation of the United States forces abroad.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee

Halstead, Alexander Seaman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Alexander Seaman Halstead, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, 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 Command of the United States Naval Forces at Brest, France. By his superior administration, sound judgment and splendid cooperation, Rear Admiral Halstead contributed materially to the success achieved by the Army at the port of Brest in the return to the United States of the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 30 (1921)
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hines, John Fore

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John Fore Hines, Captain, U.S. Navy, 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 Commander, Cruiser and Transport Fleet, Newport News Division.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Kentucky

Ingraham, Charles Nelson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles Nelson Ingraham, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Force Transport Officer. Lieutenant Commander Ingraham's untiring energy contributed greatly to the successful oversea movement of troops and supplies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Findlay, Ohio

Jett, George Henry

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to George Henry Jett, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Repair Officer on the Staff of the Division Commander, Cruiser and Transport Force, Newport News, Virginia.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Baker County, Oregon

Jones, Hilary Pollard

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Hilary Pollard Jones, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, 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 the Newport News Division of the Cruiser and Transport Fleet. Rear Admiral Jones' administration and close cooperation with the Army authorities resulted in the efficient joint operations of the Army and Navy at the port of Hampton Roads.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Taylorsville, Virginia

Mayer, Brantz

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brantz Mayer, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Supply Officer, Newport News Division, Cruiser and Transport Force.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Davenport, Iowa

McDowell, Ralph W.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ralph W. McDowell, Lieutenant Commander (MC), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Sanitary Inspector and Surgeon of the Arrondissement of Tours, France.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 38 (1921)
  

Home Town: Atloona, Pennsylvania

McKean, Josiah Slutes

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Josiah Slutes McKean, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Acting Chief of Naval Operations. Rear Admiral McKean's advice and assistance greatly tended to the successful outcome of the many problems requiring the close cooperation of the Navy and Army.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Canal Dover, Ohio

Morgan, Casey Bruce

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Casey Bruce Morgan, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Force Transport Officer, Cruiser and Transport Force. Captain Morgan's untiring energy contributed greatly to the successful movement of troops and supplies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Perkins, Fred Milton

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fred Milton Perkins, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Flag Secretary to the Commander, Cruiser and Transport Fleet. Commander Perkins' close cooperation with the Army authorities in the handling of troop ships contributed greatly to the successful outcome of our oversea operations.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Salem, Oregon

Plunkett, Charles Pershall

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles Pershall Plunkett, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Director of Gunnery Exercises. Rear Admiral Plunkett supervised the production, transportation to Europe, and the placing in action on the Western Front of the United States Naval Gun

Battalion of five 14-inch guns on railway mounts, the most powerful artillery weapons brought into action against Germany and her allies during the war. In this stupendous undertaking, the successful accomplishment of which had an important bearing on the outcome of the war, Rear Admiral Plunkett displayed technical knowledge of a high order, combined with practical knowledge of the needs of the service and the difficulties to be encountered. He worked with unceasing zeal and devotion, rendering a service of rare distinction to the American Expeditionary Force.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)
  

Home Town: Washington, D. C.

Pratt, William Veazie

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William Veazie Pratt, Captain, U.S. Navy, 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 to the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Pratt's untiring energy and close cooperation with the Army in connection with its oversea movements of troops and supplies, and especially in the making up and routing of convoys, resulted in the successful movement of over 2,000,000 men without material loss of life.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Belfast, Maine

Robertson, Ashley Herman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ashley Herman Robertson, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Force Transport Officer, Cruiser and Transport Force. Rear Admiral Robertson's untiring energy contributed greatly to the successful oversea movement of troops and supplies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Ashmore, Illinois

Snyder, John Jacob

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John Jacob Snyder, Commander (MC), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Force Medical Officer, Cruiser and Transport Force. Commander Snyder's untiring energy and close cooperation with the Army authorities contributed greatly to the successful outcome of our overseas operations.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: New Oxford, Pennsylvania

Spear, Ray

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ray Spear, Captain (SC), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Force Supply Officer, Cruiser and Transport Force, the efficient performance of which duties contributed greatly to the successful provisioning of ships engaged in the transportation of troops and supplies overseas.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1919)
  

Home Town: Spokane, Washington

Tod, Robert E.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Robert E. Tod, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuously successful and cooperative industry in matters essential to the handling of transports and cargo ships of the United States while serving as Port Officer, and later as Utilities Officer, at Base Section No. 5, Brest France, during World War I. Also, for the exercising of well-balanced business judgment in dealing with emergencies and for untiring and self-sacrificing effort to the end that ships be speedily turned around; for his subordination of all that concerned Army troops, thereby rendering most conspicuous services to the American Expeditionary Forces in a position of great

responsibility.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 49 (1922
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Wilson, Henry B.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henry B. Wilson, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, while stationed at Brest, in the capacity of Commander of the United States Naval Forces in France, where he showed a keen appreciation of the necessity for the closest cooperation between the military and naval services. Vice Admiral Wilson's valuable cooperation has to a great extent made possible the prompt functioning of the Port of Brest.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1919)
  

Home Town: Camden, New Jersey

Bearss, Hiram Iddings

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Hiram Iddings Bearss (0-1102), Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Bearss commanded with distinction the 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, achieving notable success in the active operations in which that regiment was engaged. By his untiring energy and dauntless courage in overcoming the numerous difficulties confronting him, he gave proof of military leadership of high order.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1919)
  

Born: April 13, 1875 at Peru, Indiana

Home Town: Peru, Indiana

Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection), Distinguished Service Cross (WWI), Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal (WWI)

Butler, Smedley Darlington

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Smedley Darlington Butler, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Brigadier General Butler commanded with ability and energy Pontanezen Camp at Brest during the time in which it has developed into the largest embarkation camp in the world. Confronted with problems of extraordinary magnitude in supervising the reception, entertainment and departure of the large numbers of officers and soldiers passing through this camp, he has solved all with conspicuous success, performing services of the highest character for the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 95 (1919)
  

Born: July 30, 1881 at West Chester, Pennsylvania

Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), 2d Medal of Honor (Haiti), USMC Brevet Medal (China), Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal (WWI)

Feland, Logan

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Logan Feland (0-284), Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Lieutenant Colonel and the second in command of the 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, Brigadier General Feland had an important function in the training of that organization, and he participated creditably in its operations in the Aisne defensive and the fighting in the Chateau-Thierry section. Having taken command of his regiment as Colonel shortly before the battle of Soissons, he led it with extraordinary skill throughout the remainder of its engagements, giving proof of the highest qualities of leadership and unceasing devotion to his important duties.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1919)
  

Born: at Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Home Town: Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI), Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, 6@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)

Keyser, Ralph Stover

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ralph Stover Keyser (0-510), Major, U.S. Marine Corps, 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, 2d Division, G-2, from 26 July 1918 to July 1919. With indefatigable zeal and excellent executive ability, Major Keyser so organized his section as to furnish prompt and comprehensive information of the enemy for the use of the Division in its operations in the battles of St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont Ridge (Champagne), and the Meuse Argonne, and in the march to the Rhine.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1923)
  

Born: May 10, 1883 at Throughfare, Virginia

Home Town: Thoroughfare, Virginia

Personal Awards: Navy Cross (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal, 4@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)

Lee, Harry

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Harry Lee (0-545), Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Having taken command of the 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, 2d Division, prior to the attack on the Bois de Belleau and Bouresches, Colonel Lee directed the operations of his regiment with remarkable success during all the major operations in which it participated. His ability as a tactical leader and his untiring energy were reflected in the brilliant achievements of his command.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 95 (1919)
  

Born: at Washington, D.C.

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, 4@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)

Lejeune, John A.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John A. Lejeune, Major General, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Major General Lejeune commanded the Second Division in the successful operations of Thiaucourt, Masif Blanc Mont, St. Mihiel, and on the west bank of the Meuse. In the Argonne-Meuse offensive his division was directed with such sound military judgment and ability that it broke and held, by the vigor and rapidity of execution of its attack, enemy lines which had hitherto been considered impregnable.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 12 (1919)
  

Born: at Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Home Town: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal

Matthews, Hugh L.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Hugh L. Matthews (0-609), Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, 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, 2d Division, A.E.F., in which he functioned with marked ability during the St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont, and Argonne offensives.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1921)
  

Born: June 18, 1876 at Loudon County, Tennessee

Home Town: Maryville, Tennessee

Personal Awards: Navy Cross (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal, 3@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)

Neville, Wendell Cushing

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Wendell Cushing Neville (0-711), Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States during World War I. While in command of the 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, and later of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, A.E.F., Brigadier General Neville participated in the battles of Chateau-Thierry, the advances near Soissons and the operations of St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont Ridge and the Argonne-Meuse. In all these he proved himself a leader of great skill and ability.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)
  

Born: May 12, 1870 at Portsmouth, Virginia

Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia

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