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 Mr. Robert S. Brooking, a United States Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chairman, Price Fixing Committee, in connection with the operations of the War Industries board during World War I. As a member of the board Mr. Brooking rendered, through his broad vision, distinguished capacity, and business ability, services of inestimable value in marshaling the industrial forces of the Nation and mobilizing its economic resources–marked factors in assisting to make military success attainable. Through his untiring efforts and devotion to duty as Commissioner of Finished Products and later as Chairman of the Price Fixing Committee of the Board, he contributed markedly to the success of the supply systems of the War Department.