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) Albert L. Cox, 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 Commanding Officer of the 113th Field Artillery, 30th Division, during its organization, training, and active operations in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, Colonel Cox displayed tireless energy, great resourcefulness, and military attainments of a high order. By his skillful and energetic handling of his regiment he rendered the maximum support to the Infantry to which he was attached so effectively that he aided materially in the successes achieved by our troops in those important engagements.