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 (Field Artillery) Archibald F. Commiskey, 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 Regimental Commander of the 77th Field Artillery, 4th Division, and during the Meuse-Argonne offensive from 3 to 11 October as Commander of an Artillery grouping consisting of the 77th and 16th Field Artillery, Colonel Commiskey demonstrated marked ability and good judgment in the direction of his units in support of the 4th Division during its attack. From 1 to 11 November 1918, his regiment supported, with marked success, the advance of the 5th Division. He kept his elements close to the attacking units and gave valuable assistance to them. He has rendered services of considerable value to the American Expeditionary Forces.