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 Harry E. Potter, United States Army, for distinguished conduct while serving as a member of Company A, 37th Infantry Regiment, on 6 June 1900, near Majajay, Laguna Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in exposing himself to the fire of the enemy at close range in order to remove a wounded comrade to shelter.