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 (Judge Advocate General) Lewis W. Call, 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 Chief of the Contracts and Claims Section, Judge Advocate General’s Office, from 1917 to 1920. Colonel Call’s knowledge of the law, sound judgment, and application enabled him to deal promptly and effectively with the many perplexing questions arising with respect to contracts, requisitions, and compulsory orders which formed the bases of claims against the Government during the war period.