The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Medical Corps) John C. McCoy, United States 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 McCoy served with conspicuous success as Commanding Officer of American Red Cross Hospital No. 111, at Jouy-sur-Morin and Chateau-Thierry from June to August 1918. Though he was hampered by insufficient personnel and equipment, he nevertheless succeeded in caring for a large number of wounded from the Marne offensive, rendering invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.