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 Brigadier General Edward Harrison DeArmond, 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 Staff of the 32d Division during the period of its training in the United States and in France, General DeArmond contributed largely to the organization and efficiency of that division. As Chief of the Field Artillery Section of the Office of the Chief of Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, he perfected the field artillery training system in France, and by his marked ability for organization and his able supervision of that training, rendered services of great value.