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 Colonel (Corps of Engineers) George B. Spalding, 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. Colonel Spalding served with marked distinction as Commanding Officer of the 305th Engineers, 80th Division, as Division Engineer of the 80th Division, as Chief Engineer of the 5th Army Corps, and as Chief Engineer of the 1st and 3d Armies. At all times he exhibited professional attainments of the highest order in handling the difficult problems with which he was confronted.