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 Adolphus A. Schwarz, United States Army, for excellent conduct and heroic service while serving as a member of Troop K, 3d Cavalry Regiment, during the burning of a troop barracks at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on 22 April 1896.