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 (Signal Corps) Clinton Goodloe Edgar, United States Army Air Service, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Officer in Charge of the Construction Division, Signal Corps, Aviation Section. Being a trained engineer with exceptional capacity, Colonel Edgar was placed in charge of the construction Division, Signal Corps, and had complete charge and responsibility for all buildings constructed for the Air Service, which consisted of 27 aviation fields, 9 depots, 2 experimental stations, as well as many minor activities. He originated and installed the systems of securing lands for all aviation fields, securing grants and gifts of all facilities, including water and electric lights. He was responsible for the conception, design, and production of the all-steel demountable standard hangar adopted by the Army and Navy for use in the Air Service. By his untiring energy, sound judgment, and large grasp of construction problems, he has rendered services of inestimable value to the Government in a position of great responsibility.