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 (Judge Advocate General’s Department) Hugh Walter Ogden, 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. As Judge Advocate and Inspector of the 42d Division, Lieutenant Colonel Ogden rendered valuable services. He exhibited ability of a high order throughout the operations of the division. Later, assigned to the Bureau of Civil Affairs for the Third Army, he performed his task with marked success.


