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 Brigadier General Lutz Wahl, 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. In Command of the 58th Infantry, 4th Division, from 6 August 1917 to 1 February 1918, General Wahl demonstrated leadership of a high order, untiring energy, and sound judgment. As Chief of the Operations Section, General Staff, War Department from 4 February 1918 to 12 May 1918, he displayed rare professional attainments, initiating and developing many valuable ideas in the organization of the Operations Section. As Brigadier General Commanding the 14th Infantry Brigade, 7th Division, from 19 May 1918 to 3 November 1919, he again displayed unusual gifts of organization, leadership, and tactical judgment, both during the period of organization and training of his Brigade, as well as in combat operations in France.