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 Major General Ernest Hinds, 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 Artillery, 1st Army Corps, commanding General, Army Artillery of the 1st American Army, and as Chief of Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, General Hinds perfected and successfully directed the organization and training of the Artillery of the American Army in France.