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 First Sergeant Irvin L. Hunsaker, United States Army, for distinguished gallantry as a member of Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Jaro, Panay, Philippine Islands, on 12 February 1899.