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 (Infantry) Albert Watson Foreman, 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 Assistant Chief of Staff, First Section of the 5th Army Corps, by his zealous application to his important duties Colonel Foreman ably administered the Service of Supply, movement of troops, and the control of communications of the 5th Corps during the active operations of that unit against the enemy, rendering meritorious services to the American Expeditionary Forces.