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 Lieutenant Colonel (Quartermaster Corps) Edward Clifford, 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 in organizing and administering the Army Allotment System, thereby enabling the War Department to make prompt payments of allotments. He rendered services of great value.