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 (Field Artillery) Thornwell Mullally, 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 Mullally projected, recruited, organized, and mobilized the 144th Field Artillery, 40th Division, as an additional regiment of the California National Guard. Later, as Colonel of that regiment, his sound judgment and marked ability as a leader were largely responsible for the successful training of his regiment both in the United States and France and in the development in that unit of over 168 officers for our Army.