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 First Lieutenant Sophy M. Burns, United States Army Nurse Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief Nurse of Base Hospital No. 116, at Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France, and later as Chief Nurse of Mobile Hospital No. 9, American Expeditionary Forces, in the field during the World War, First Lieutenant Burns rendered conspicuous services by her unusual executive ability, tact, good judgment, and faithfulness to detail in caring for the large number of sick and wounded under her charge.