The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Captain (Retired) Asher Carter Baker, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Captain Baker served with distinction as Naval Representative with the Transportation Department. Through his extensive naval experience, untiring zeal, and intimate knowledge of the French language and customs, he rendered services of inestimable value to the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Navy Cross
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Navy Cross
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World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Asher Carter Baker, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in connection with a great variety of important activities in France, in association and co-operation with United States military, civil, and diplomatic officials and with the French authorities, especially in matters relating to the arrival and transportation of United States troops and supplies. Also as a naval representative on the staff of the Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.