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 to Colonel (Signal Corps) James B. Allison, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, in the organization and training of technical troops of the Signal Corps, while Commanding Officer of the Signal Corps Training School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Commanding Officer of the Franklin cantonment, Camp Meade, Maryland.