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 Mr. Samuel Matthews Vauclain, a United States Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Mr. Vauclain assisted in organizing the Munitions Standards Board and was Chairman of a subcommittee of that Board which later became a subcommittee of the War Industries Board. He rendered valuable assistance in developing the War Department’s program as to artillery and rifles.