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 in lieu of the Certificate of Merit previously issued to Private Lorenzo D. Donaldson, United States Army, for distinguished gallantry while serving as a member of Company F, 32d Infantry Regiment, in action at Abucay, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 25 May 1900.