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 (Infantry) James Madison Andrews, 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. As Commander of the 105th Infantry throughout the active operations of the 27th Division in Belgium and France, during the Ypres-Lys and Somme offensives, Colonel Andrews energetic and zealous qualities of leadership demonstrated in battle were conspicuous.