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 Sergeant George Weiss, United States Army, for gallant conduct while serving as a member of Troop F, 4th Cavalry Regiment, in action at Mount Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on 7 March 1906.