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 (Cavalry) Donald Allister Robinson, 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 Chief of the Executive Division, Fourth Section, Headquarters, Services of Supply, American Expeditionary Forces, from 25 April 1918 to 19 February 1919, Lieutenant Colonel Robinson was charged with the immediate coordination of major supply activities, including the difficult and gravely responsible task of adjusting priority of shipments and determining the order in which all movements of supplies from the base ports of the American Expeditionary Forces should proceed. In a position of great responsibility in which large powers were delegated to him, he displayed to an unusual degree rare tact, excellent judgment, and the faculty of firm and prompt decision. By his successful handling of difficult supply situations of the most critical character directly affecting important operations in the field, he rendered services of the highest value to the American Expeditionary Forces.