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 (Adjutant General’s Corps) Alfred J. Booth, 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 Assistant to the Adjutant General, American Expeditionary Forces, Colonel Booth was charged with the important duty of verifying, preparing, and distributing all orders and bulletins issued from General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces. To his painstaking efforts are due the accuracy with which these orders were drawn and the promptness with which they were distributed. He organized and efficiently supervised the administration of The Adjutant General’s printing plant at General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces. To his untiring zeal is largely due the success with which it handled a tremendous volume of printed matter, rendering important service to the American Expeditionary Forces.