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 Brigadier General Lincoln Clark 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. General Andrews originated in military training the analysis and study of the qualities of military leadership and the psychology of military training, and by his lectures and writings did much to make possible the successful training of thousands of civilians into efficient military leaders. He served in turn as organizer of the 304th Cavalry Regiment, as Commander of the 172d Infantry Brigade, as Assistant to Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, and as Deputy Provost Marshal General in all of which capacities he held positions of great responsibility and rendered exceptionally meritorious service.